Inflation Switzerland 2019
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 0.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 0.7%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.3%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.1%.
- 5-year average
- 0.1%
- 10-year average
- 0%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 CHF 100 this year will cost approximately CHF 100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| February | 0.6% | 0.0 |
| March | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| April | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| May | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| June | 0.6% | -0.5 |
| July | 0.3% | -0.9 |
| August | 0.3% | -0.9 |
| September | 0.1% | -0.9 |
| October | -0.3% | -1.4 |
| November | -0.1% | -1.0 |
| December | 0.2% | -0.5 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.