Inflation Switzerland 2014
Average inflation: 0.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.0%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- May: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.3%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 1.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 1.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.0%.
- 5-year average
- 0%
- 10-year average
- 0.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +0.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| February | -0.1% | +0.2 |
| March | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| April | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| May | 0.2% | +0.7 |
| June | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| July | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| August | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| September | -0.1% | 0.0 |
| October | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| November | -0.1% | -0.2 |
| December | -0.3% | -0.4 |
| Average | 0.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.