Annual inflation rate in Switzerland increased to 2.9% in May of 2022 from 2.5% in April, pointing to the highest level since September 2008, and above market forecasts of a 2.6 percent rise, mainly boosted by faster rises in prices of both housing and energy (4.3% vs 4.1%) and transport (10.3% vs 10.0%), amid a rebound in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.1% vs -0.3%). In addition, health prices fell less (-0.4% vs -0.5% in April). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.7%, the most in three months, accelerating from a 0.4% gain in April, and beating market consensus of a 0. 3% growth. source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Inflation Rate in Switzerland averaged 2.30 percent from 1956 until 2022, 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. This page provides - Switzerland Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2022.

Inflation Rate in Switzerland is expected to be 3.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Inflation Rate is projected to trend around -0.20 percent in 2023 and 0.30 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models.

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Switzerland Inflation Rate



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2022-05-05 06:30 AM Apr 2.5% 2.4% 2.5% 2.5%
2022-06-02 06:30 AM May 2.9% 2.5% 2.6% 2.6%
2022-07-04 06:30 AM Jun 2.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate 2.90 2.50 percent May 2022
Inflation Rate Mom 0.70 0.40 percent May 2022
Consumer Price Index CPI 103.96 103.29 points May 2022
Core Consumer Prices 102.23 101.77 points May 2022
Core Inflation Rate 1.70 1.50 percent May 2022
Producer Prices 109.43 108.40 points May 2022
Producer Prices Change 6.90 6.70 percent May 2022
Export Prices 103.10 102.90 points May 2022
Food Inflation 1.10 -0.30 percent May 2022
CPI Transportation 114.78 113.80 points May 2022
CPI Housing Utilities 105.52 104.86 points May 2022

Switzerland Inflation Rate
In Switzerland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: Housing and energy (27 percent of the total weight) and Healthcare (18 percent). Transport accounts for 10 percent; Food and non-alcoholic beverages for 12 percent; Restaurants and hotels for 7 percent; and Recreation and culture for 7 percent. The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (6 percent); Household goods and services (4 percent); and Clothing and footwear (3 percent). Communication, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 6 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.90 2.50 11.92 -1.40 1956 - 2022 percent Monthly

News Stream
Swiss Inflation Rate at Over 13-1/2-Year High of 2.9%
Annual inflation rate in Switzerland increased to 2.9% in May of 2022 from 2.5% in April, pointing to the highest level since September 2008, and above market forecasts of a 2.6 percent rise, mainly boosted by faster rises in prices of both housing and energy (4.3% vs 4.1%) and transport (10.3% vs 10.0%), amid a rebound in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.1% vs -0.3%). In addition, health prices fell less (-0.4% vs -0.5% in April). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.7%, the most in three months, accelerating from a 0.4% gain in April, and beating market consensus of a 0. 3% growth.
2022-06-02
Switzerland Inflation Rate at 13-1/2-Year High of 2.5%
Annual inflation rate in Switzerland inched up to 2.5% in April of 2022, the highest since October of 2008, from 2.4% in March, in line market forecasts, mainly boosted by faster rises in prices of both transport (10.0% vs 9.0%) and housing and energy (4.1% vs 3.7%). Meanwhile, health prices fell by 0.5%, the same pace as in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.4%, slowing from a 0.6% rise in March, and compared with expectations of a 3% gain.
2022-05-05
Switzerland Inflation Rate Highest since 2008
Annual inflation rate in Switzerland increased to 2.4% in March of 2022, the highest since October of 2008, from 2.2% in February, in line market forecasts, due to faster rises in prices of transport (9.0% vs 7.8%); housing and energy (3.7% vs 3.6%), and household equipment and routine maintenance (5.3% vs 3.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6%, easing slightly from a 0.7% gain in February, which was the highest rate since April of 2009, and matching expectations.
2022-04-01