Consumer prices statistics in Switzerland
Switzerland: Consumer prices statistics was 0.4108 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.4108
Change on year
up 166.1%
World rank
59th
of 61 countries
All-time high
20.47
in 1921
All-time low
-18.14
in 1922
Years of data
106
1921–2026
Consumer prices statistics in Switzerland, 1921–2026
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer prices statistics in Switzerland is 0.4108, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 166.1% on the previous year and up 194.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Switzerland peaked at 20.47 in 1921 and was at its lowest, -18.14, in 1922.
Switzerland ranks 59th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 20.47 | — |
| 1922 | -18.14 | -188.6% |
| 1923 | -0.071 | -99.6% |
| 1924 | 3.02 | -4357.0% |
| 1925 | -0.3259 | -110.8% |
| 1926 | -3.61 | +1006.7% |
| 1927 | -1.15 | -68.2% |
| 1928 | 0.4524 | -139.5% |
| 1929 | 0.1136 | -74.9% |
| 1930 | -1.72 | -1614.9% |
| 1931 | -5.22 | +203.2% |
| 1932 | -7.79 | +49.3% |
| 1933 | -5.07 | -35.0% |
| 1934 | -1.5 | -70.5% |
| 1935 | -1.02 | -31.6% |
| 1936 | 1.76 | -272.2% |
| 1937 | 4.84 | +174.8% |
| 1938 | 0.171 | -96.5% |
| 1939 | 0.7664 | +348.3% |
| 1940 | 9.25 | +1107.0% |
| 1941 | 15.35 | +65.9% |
| 1942 | 11.2 | -27.0% |
| 1943 | 5.09 | -54.6% |
| 1944 | 2.1 | -58.7% |
| 1945 | 0.6826 | -67.5% |
| 1946 | -0.5505 | -180.7% |
| 1947 | 4.49 | -916.0% |
| 1948 | 2.95 | -34.4% |
| 1949 | -0.8182 | -127.8% |
| 1950 | -7.92 | +867.4% |
| 1951 | 4.78 | -160.4% |
| 1952 | 2.52 | -47.2% |
| 1953 | -0.7018 | -127.8% |
| 1954 | 0.7363 | -204.9% |
| 1955 | 0.9258 | +25.7% |
| 1956 | 1.51 | +63.3% |
| 1957 | 1.96 | +30.0% |
| 1958 | 1.84 | -6.4% |
| 1959 | -0.6459 | -135.1% |
| 1960 | 1.44 | -322.7% |
| 1961 | 1.85 | +28.3% |
| 1962 | 4.32 | +133.8% |
| 1963 | 3.44 | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 3.08 | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 3.41 | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 4.77 | +39.8% |
| 1967 | 4.03 | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 2.41 | -40.2% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 3.62 | +45.3% |
| 1971 | 6.57 | +81.8% |
| 1972 | 6.66 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.75 | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 9.77 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 6.7 | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | -74.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3 | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 3.63 | +249.6% |
| 1980 | 4.03 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 6.49 | +60.9% |
| 1982 | 5.66 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 2.94 | -48.0% |
| 1984 | 2.93 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.44 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7503 | -78.2% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | +92.0% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 3.16 | +68.5% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | +71.3% |
| 1991 | 5.86 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 4.04 | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 3.29 | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8521 | -74.1% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | +111.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8116 | -54.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5202 | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0179 | -96.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8065 | +4395.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | +93.2% |
| 2001 | 0.989 | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6427 | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6383 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8029 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7323 | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | +231.3% |
| 2009 | -0.4805 | -119.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6882 | -243.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2314 | -66.4% |
| 2012 | -0.6925 | -399.3% |
| 2013 | -0.2173 | -68.6% |
| 2014 | -0.0132 | -93.9% |
| 2015 | -1.14 | +8560.2% |
| 2016 | -0.4346 | -62.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5338 | -222.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9363 | +75.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3629 | -61.2% |
| 2020 | -0.7259 | -300.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5818 | -180.2% |
| 2022 | 2.84 | +387.3% |
| 2023 | 2.14 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -50.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1544 | -85.5% |
| 2026 | 0.4108 | +166.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4108 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4108 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.04, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -8560.2% | -0.0132 | -1.14 |
| 1999 | +4395.5% | 0.0179 | 0.8065 |
| 1924 | +4357.0% | -0.071 | 3.02 |
| 1930 | -1614.9% | 0.1136 | -1.72 |
| 1940 | +1107.0% | 0.7664 | 9.25 |
| 1926 | -1006.7% | -0.3259 | -3.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0853 | -18.14 | 20.47 | 9 |
| 1930s | -1.48 | -7.79 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.97 | -0.8182 | 15.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5018 | -7.92 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.12 | 1.44 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.97 | 1.04 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 | 0.7503 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 | 0.0179 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9541 | -0.4805 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0251 | -1.14 | 0.9363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.922 | -0.7259 | 2.84 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Switzerland?
- Consumer prices statistics in Switzerland was 0.4108 in 2026, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 in 1921.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.14 in 1922.
- How does Switzerland rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 61 countries with data for 2026.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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