Inflation, consumer prices in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
down 50.3%
World rank
63rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
9.77
in 1974
All-time low
-1.14
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Inflation, consumer prices in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Switzerland stood at 1.06.
That represents a change of down 50.3% on the previous year and up 8,146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Switzerland peaked at 9.77 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 63rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.44 | — |
| 1961 | 1.85 | +28.3% |
| 1962 | 4.32 | +133.9% |
| 1963 | 3.44 | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 3.08 | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 3.41 | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 4.78 | +39.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.12 | 1.44 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 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 | 1.18 | -0.7259 | 2.84 | 5 |
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 88,875 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Switzerland?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Switzerland was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Switzerland ranks 63rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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