Inflation of consumer prices in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.1544 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1544
Change on year
down 85.5%
World rank
173rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
9.77
in 1974
All-time low
-1.14
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Switzerland is 0.1544, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.5% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Switzerland peaked at 9.77 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of 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% |
| 2025 | 0.1544 | -85.5% |
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 | 1.01 | -0.7259 | 2.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 170 Iraq 0.3035 compare
- 171 Seychelles 0.2976 compare
- 172 El Salvador 0.2576 compare
- 174 Cyprus 0.1265 compare
- 175 Cote d'Ivoire 0.125 compare
- 176 China 0.0596 compare
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 (current US$), annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 114,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8314 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 95,414 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Switzerland?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Switzerland was 0.1544 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Switzerland ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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