China vs Switzerland: Inflation of consumer prices
China
0.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2025
China rank
176th
Switzerland rank
173rd
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 2.2% | 12.6% | China |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 2.3% | 5.4% | China |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | China |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.6% | China |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.2% against 0.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between China and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- China ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.