Inflation Switzerland 2013

Average inflation: -0.2%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.6%.

Highest month
November: 0.1%
Lowest month
March: -0.6%
Difference
0.7 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 1.7%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.7%.

Highest increase
Education: 1.7%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -3.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.1%.

5-year average
-0.1%
10-year average
0.6%
All-time high (2008)
2.4%
All-time low (2012)
-0.7%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: +1.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.2%
+1.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.3%
+1.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-3.7%
-3.5vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.1%
+0.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.6%
-1.4vs avg.
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Health
-0.9%
-0.7vs avg.
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Transport
-0.9%
-0.7vs avg.
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Communication
-2.3%
-2.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.0%
+0.2vs avg.
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Education
1.7%
+1.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
0.7%
+0.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.6%
+0.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January -0.3% +0.5
February -0.3% +0.6
March -0.6% +0.4
April -0.6% +0.4
May -0.5% +0.5
June -0.1% +1.0
July 0.0% +0.7
August 0.0% +0.5
September -0.1% +0.3
October -0.3% -0.1
November 0.1% +0.5
December 0.1% +0.5
Average -0.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also