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Swiss CPI Rises Less Than Expected
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.6% year-on-year in May 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 0.8% gain but the same pace as in the previous month. The latest reading remained the fastest rise since December 2024, largely driven by higher costs for housing and energy (at 1.5%) and transport (2% vs 1.2% in April). Prices also increased for education (at 2.6%), restaurant and hotels (1% vs 0.3%), and insurance and financial services (2.1% vs 1.2%). In contrast, costs declined for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.2% vs -0.8%), clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs 0.2%), and household goods and services (-1.3% vs -2.2%), while inflation softened for recreation, sport and culture (1.2% vs 2%). Monthly, the CPI went up by 0.2% in May, slightly below forecasts and April’s 0.3% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, increased by 0.3%, the same with the prior period’s pace and still the softest rise since July 2021.
Published on 2026-06-04

Swiss CPI Rises Less Than Expected
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.6% year-on-year in May 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 0.8% increase but the same pace as in the previous month. The latest reading still marked the fastest rise since December 2024, largely driven by higher costs for housing and energy (at 1.5%) and transport (2% vs 1.2% in April).
Published on 2026-06-04

Swiss CPI Rises Less Than Expected
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.6% year-on-year in May 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 0.8% gain but the same pace as in the previous month. The latest reading remained the fastest rise since December 2024, largely driven by higher costs for housing and energy (at 1.5%) and transport (2% vs 1.2% in April). Prices also increased for education (at 2.6%), restaurant and hotels (1% vs 0.3%), and insurance and financial services (2.1% vs 1.2%). In contrast, costs declined for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.2% vs -0.8%), clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs 0.2%), and household goods and services (-1.3% vs -2.2%), while inflation softened for recreation, sport and culture (1.2% vs 2%). Monthly, the CPI went up by 0.2% in May, slightly below forecasts and April’s 0.3% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, increased by 0.3%, the same with the prior period’s pace and still the softest rise since July 2021.
Published on 2026-06-04

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. It is the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), and restaurants and hotels (0.3% vs 0.2%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%), and insurance and financial services remained steady at 1.2%. In contrast, prices fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.8% vs -0.5%), health (-0.2% vs -0.2%), and other goods and services (-0.1% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3% after increasing 0.4% in March, marking the softest increase since July 2021.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. The latest figure marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), and recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3%, after increasing 0.4% in March.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. The latest figure marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), and restaurants and hotels (0.3% vs 0.2%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3%, after increasing 0.4% in March.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. The latest figure marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), and restaurants and hotels (0.3% vs 0.2%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%). In contrast, prices fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.8% vs -0.5%) and other goods and services (-0.1% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3%, after increasing 0.4% in March.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. The latest figure marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), and recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%). In contrast, prices fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.8% vs -0.5%) and other goods and services (-0.1% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3%, after increasing 0.4% in March.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. The latest figure marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), and restaurants and hotels (0.3% vs 0.2%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%). In contrast, prices fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.8% vs -0.5%) and other goods and services (-0.1% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3%, after increasing 0.4% in March.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. The latest figure marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), and restaurants and hotels (0.3% vs 0.2%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%), and insurance and financial services remained steady at 1.2%. In contrast, prices fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.8% vs -0.5%), health (-0.2% vs -0.2%), and other goods and services (-0.1% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3% after increasing 0.4% in March.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 16-Month High
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in the previous month. The latest figure marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.5% vs 1.3% in March), recreation, sport, and culture (2.0% vs 1.1%), and restaurants and hotels (0.3% vs 0.2%), while prices rebounded in clothing and footwear (0.2% vs -0.7%) and transport (1.2% vs -0.8%), and insurance and financial services remained steady at 1.2%. In contrast, prices fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.8% vs -0.5%), health (-0.2% vs -0.2%), and other goods and services (-0.1% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, below expectations of a 0.4% increase but accelerating from March’s 0.2% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, rose 0.3% after increasing 0.4% in March, marking the softest increase since July 2021.
Published on 2026-05-05

Swiss Inflation Hits 1-Year High
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.3% year-on-year in March 2026, below market forecasts of a 0.5% increase but accelerating from a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest figures marked the highest reading since March 2025, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.3% vs 0.7% in February), recreation, sport, and culture (1.1% vs 1.2%), and other goods and services (0.8% vs 0.2%). At the same time, prices declined less for clothing and footwear (-0.7% vs -1.2%) and transport (-0.8% vs -1.8%). On the other hand, costs decreased further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.5% vs -0.3%), while inflation softened for restaurants and hotels (0.2% vs 0.9%). Monthly, the CPI went up by 0.2%, less than the expected 0.5% increase and easing from February's 0.6% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, stood at 0.4%, unchanged from the preceding period.
Published on 2026-04-02

Swiss Inflation Hits 1-Year High
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.3% year-on-year in March 2026, below market forecasts of a 0.5% increase but accelerating from a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest figures marked the highest reading since March 2025, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.3% vs 0.7% in February), recreation, sport, and culture (1.1% vs 1.2%), and other goods and services (0.8% vs 0.2%). At the same time, prices declined less for clothing and footwear (-0.7% vs -1.2%) and transport (-0.8% vs -1.8%). On the other hand, costs decreased further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.5% vs -0.3%), while inflation softened for restaurants and hotels (0.2% vs 0.9%). Monthly, the CPI went up by 0.2%, less than the expected 0.5% increase and easing from January’s 0.6% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, stood at 0.4%, unchanged from the preceding period.
Published on 2026-04-02

Swiss Inflation Hits 1-Year High
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.3% year-on-year in March 2026, below market forecasts of a 0.5% increase but accelerating from a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest figures marked the highest reading since March 2025, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.3% vs 0.7% in February), recreation, sport, and culture (1.1% vs 1.2%), and other goods and services (0.8% vs 0.2%). At the same time, prices declined less for clothing and footwear (-0.7% vs -1.2%) and transport (-0.8% vs -1.8%). On the other hand, costs decreased further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.5% vs -0.3%), while inflation softened for restaurants and hotels (0.2% vs 0.9%). Monthly, the CPI went up by 0.2%, less than the expected 0.5% increase and easing from February's 0.6% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, stood at 0.4%, unchanged from the preceding period.
Published on 2026-04-02

Swiss Inflation Hits 1-Year High
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.3% year-on-year in March 2026, below market forecasts of a 0.5% increase but accelerating from a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest figures marked the highest reading since March 2025, mainly driven by higher costs for housing and energy (1.3% vs 0.7% in February), recreation, sport, and culture (1.1% vs 1.2%), and other goods and services (0.8% vs 0.2%). At the same time, prices declined less for clothing and footwear (-0.7% vs -1.2%) and transport (-0.8% vs -1.8%). On the other hand, costs decreased further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.5% vs -0.3%), while inflation softened for restaurants and hotels (0.2% vs 0.9%). Monthly, the CPI went up by 0.2%, less than the expected 0.5% increase and easing from February's 0.6% gain. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, stood at 0.4%, unchanged from the preceding period.
Published on 2026-04-02

Swiss Inflation Unchanged at 0.1% in February
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.1% year-on-year in February 2026, matching the rate in December and January, defying forecasts of a 0.1% fall. Decreases were seen in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.3 vs -0.4% in January), health (-0.2% vs -0.1%), transport (-1.8% vs -2%), information and communication (-0.3% vs 0%), household goods and services (-1.3% vs -1.3%), and clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs -0.9%). Inflation also eased for housing and energy (0.7% vs 0.8%), recreation, sport, and culture (1.2% vs 1.6%), and other goods and services (0.2% vs 0.8%). Meanwhile, costs for restaurant and hotels rebounded (0.9% vs -0.4%), while price growth for alcoholic beverages and tobacco picked up (2.5% vs 1.9%). Monthly, the CPI rose by 0.6%, more than the expected 0.5% increase and rebounding from a 0.1% drop in January. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, edged down to 0.4% from 0.5% in the previous two months.
Published on 2026-03-04

Swiss Consumer Prices Rise 0.1% in February
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.1% year-on-year in February 2026, defying market expectations of a 0.1% fall and matching the rate in each of the previous two months. Decreases were seen in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.3 vs -0.4% in January), clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs -0.9%), transport (-1.8% vs -2%), and household goods and services (-1.3% vs -1.3%), and information and communication (-0.3% vs 0%). Additionally, inflation eased for housing and energy (0.7% vs 0.8%), recreation, sport, and culture (1.2% vs 1.6%), and other goods and services (0.2% vs 0.8%). Meanwhile, prices rose at a faster pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.5% vs 1.9%), while remained steady for education (at 2.6%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.6%, rebounding from a 0.1% fall in January.
Published on 2026-03-04

Swiss Inflation Unchanged at 0.1% in February
Consumer prices in Switzerland increased by 0.1% year-on-year in February 2026, matching the rate in December and January, defying expectations of a 0.1% fall. Decreases were seen in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.3 vs -0.4% in January), health (-0.2% vs -0.1%), transport (-1.8% vs -2%), information and communication (-0.3% vs 0%), household goods and services (-1.3% vs -1.3%), clothing and footwear (-1.2% vs -0.9%). Inflation also eased for housing and energy (0.7% vs 0.8%), recreation, sport, and culture (1.2% vs 1.6%), and other goods and services (0.2% vs 0.8%). Meanwhile, costs for restaurant and hotels rebounded (0.9% vs -0.4%), while price growth for alcoholic beverages and tobacco picked up (2.5% vs 1.9%). Monthly, the CPI rose by 0.6%, more than the estimated 0.5% increase and rebounding from a 0.1% drop in January. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, edged down to 0.4% from 0.5% in the previous two months.
Published on 2026-03-04

Swiss Inflation Rate Steady at 0.1%
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.1% year-on-year in January 2026, in line with market expectations and unchanged from December. Prices continued to decline for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.4% vs -0.8% in December), clothing and footwear (-0.9% vs -1.6%), transport (-2% vs -1.4%), and household goods and services (-1.3% vs -1.7%). Costs rose at a slower pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.9% vs 2.3%) and were unchanged for education (2.6%), while information and communication showed no growth (0% vs 0.7%). In contrast, price growth picked up for housing and energy (0.8% vs 0.4%), recreation and culture (1.6% vs 0.7%), and other goods and services (0.8% vs 0.3%). The core inflation rate, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, increased by 0.5%, the same as in December. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.1% after being flat in the prior period.
Published on 2026-02-13

Swiss Inflation Rate Steady at 0.1%
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.1% year-on-year in January 2026, in line with market expectations and unchanged from December. Prices continued to decline for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.4% vs -0.8% in December), clothing and footwear (-0.9% vs -1.6%), transport (-2% vs -1.4%), and household goods and services (-1.3% vs -1.7%). Costs rose at a slower pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.9% vs 2.3%) and were unchanged for education (2.6%), while information and communication showed no growth (0% vs 0.7%). In contrast, price growth picked up for housing and energy (0.8% vs 0.4%), recreation and culture (1.6% vs 0.7%), and other goods and services (0.8% vs 0.3%). The core inflation rate, which excludes volatile items such as unprocessed food and energy, increased by 0.5%, the same as in December. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.1% after being flat in the prior period.
Published on 2026-02-13