Switzerland Inflation Rate  1956-2017 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

Consumer prices in Switzerland increased 0.5 percent year-on-year in May of 2017, following a 0.4 percent rise in April. Figures came above market expectations of 0.3 percent, boosted by higher food cost. Inflation Rate in Switzerland averaged 2.44 percent from 1956 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 11.92 percent in December of 1973 and a record low of -1.40 percent in August of 2015.

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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus Forecast (i)
2017-04-06 07:15 AM Mar 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%
2017-05-11 07:15 AM Apr 0.4% 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%
2017-06-08 07:15 AM May 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
2017-07-06 07:15 AM Jun 0.5% 0.3%
2017-08-07 07:15 AM Jul 0.54%
2017-09-05 07:15 AM Aug 0.52%




Switzerland Inflation Rate Rises To 0.5% In May


Consumer prices in Switzerland increased 0.5 percent year-on-year in May of 2017, following a 0.4 percent rise in April. Figures came above market expectations of 0.3 percent, boosted by higher food cost.

Year-on-year, consumer prices went up faster for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.7 percent from 0 percent in April). In contrast, inflation slowed for housing and utilities (1.1 percent from 1.3 percent), transport (1.3 percent from 1.7 percent), recreation and culture (0.8 percent from 1.1 percent) and prices continued to fall for health (-0.7 percent, the same as in April).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2 percent, the same as in April and slightly above forecasts of 0.1 percent. Upward pressure came from cost of rents, package tours and fruit. In contrast, prices fell for oil and used cars. 

Swiss Federal Statistical Office | Joana Taborda | joana.taborda@tradingeconomics.com
6/8/2017 8:13:04 AM


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Published on 2017-05-11

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Switzerland Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 0.50 0.40 11.92 -1.40 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.20 0.20 2.10 -1.05 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.00 100.86 101.00 20.60 Index Points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 100.70 100.50 102.68 94.88 Index Points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 0.28 0.12 1.90 -1.20 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 98.70 98.50 100.40 54.60 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices 99.80 100.10 106.30 52.97 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices Change 0.10 0.80 18.66 -6.80 percent [+]
Export Prices 98.30 98.80 103.60 91.50 Index Points [+]
Import Prices 101.29 101.48 137.40 74.64 Index Points [+]
Food Inflation 0.72 -0.02 6.81 -4.58 percent [+]
Cpi Transportation 101.50 101.60 113.89 65.74 Index Points [+]
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.13 100.31 102.40 96.50 Index Points [+]


Switzerland Inflation Rate Notes

In Switzerland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: Housing and Electricity (25 percent of the total weight) and health care (15 percent). Transport accounts for 11 percent; food and non-alcoholic beverages for 10 percent; recreation and culture for 9 percent; and restaurants and hotels for 9 percent. The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (5 percent); household equipment and maintenance (4 percent); clothing and footwear (4 percent). Communication, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 7 percent of total weight. This page provides - Switzerland Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland Inflation Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2017.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.50 0.40 11.92 -1.40 1956 - 2017 percent Monthly



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