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. source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Inflation Rate in Switzerland increased to 0.30 percent in March from 0.10 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Switzerland averaged 2.25 percent from 1956 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.90 percent in December of 1973 and a record low of -1.40 percent in June of 1959. 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Switzerland increased to 0.30 percent in March from 0.10 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Switzerland is expected to be 1.00 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 1.00 percent in 2027 and 1.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-04 07:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 0.1% 0.1% -0.1% 0.0%
2026-04-02 06:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-05-05 06:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 0.3%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation -0.50 -0.30 percent Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 100.80 100.60 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 100.30 100.30 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 0.40 0.40 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 100.60 100.10 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 101.80 101.10 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 99.60 100.10 points Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 0.30 0.10 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 99.40 99.80 points Feb 2026
Producer & Import Prices YoY -2.70 -2.20 percent Feb 2026


Switzerland Inflation Rate
In Switzerland, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Housing & Energy (27%) and Healthcare (17%). Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages account for 13%; Transport for 11%; Recreation & Culture for 7%; Miscellaneous Goods & Services for 6%; Restaurants & Hotels for 6%. The index also includes: Households Goods & Services (5%), Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (3%), Communications (3%), Clothing & Footwear (3%), and Education (1%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.30 0.10 11.90 -1.40 1956 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
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.
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.
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.
2026-02-13