Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation was 0.6202 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Switzerland, 1966–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Switzerland is 0.6202, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 84.9% on the previous year and up 242.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Switzerland peaked at 9.77 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 28th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.78 | — |
| 1967 | 4.01 | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 2.4 | -40.2% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | +3.9% |
| 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 | 1.03 | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 3.65 | +254.6% |
| 1980 | 4.02 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 6.49 | +61.4% |
| 1982 | 5.66 | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 2.95 | -47.8% |
| 1984 | 2.93 | -0.6% |
| 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 | 0.8064 | +4395.6% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | +93.3% |
| 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 | 0.7324 | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | +231.3% |
| 2009 | -0.4805 | -119.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6882 | -243.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2313 | -66.4% |
| 2012 | -0.6926 | -399.4% |
| 2013 | -0.2173 | -68.6% |
| 2014 | -0.0132 | -93.9% |
| 2015 | -1.14 | +8564.3% |
| 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 | 0.3355 | -68.4% |
| 2026 | 0.6202 | +84.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.42 | 2.4 | 4.78 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.98 | 1.03 | 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 | 0.9778 | -0.7259 | 2.84 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 62,376 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.2877 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 111,777 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 92,926 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Switzerland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Switzerland was 0.6202 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 in 1974.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP