Inflation Switzerland 2020
Average inflation: -0.7%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.7%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- May: -1.3%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 0.1%.
- 5-year average
- 0.1%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% 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 €99.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | -0.4 |
| February | -0.1% | -0.7 |
| March | -0.5% | -1.2 |
| April | -1.1% | -1.8 |
| May | -1.3% | -1.9 |
| June | -1.3% | -1.9 |
| July | -0.9% | -1.2 |
| August | -0.9% | -1.2 |
| September | -0.8% | -0.9 |
| October | -0.6% | -0.3 |
| November | -0.7% | -0.6 |
| December | -0.8% | -1.0 |
| Average | -0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.