Inflation Rate (CPI): Switzerland
Switzerland's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 0.6% as of 2026. # Switzerland Inflation Rate (CPI) Switzerland's inflation rate stands at 0.
Current (2026)
0.6%
+500.0% y/y
Peak (1981)
6.5%
Low (2015)
-1.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Switzerland
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Switzerland
Analysis# Switzerland Inflation Rate (CPI)
Switzerland's inflation rate stands at 0.6% in 2026, reflecting one of the world's most stable price environments. This figure sits dramatically below the country's all-time peak of 6.5% in 1981 and represents a total decline of 85.0% since 1980. The Swiss National Bank has successfully maintained price stability across four decades, with inflation rarely exceeding 3% except during the 2021–2023 period.
The recent trend reveals two distinct phases: persistent low inflation from 2017–2020, including deflation of -0.7% in 2020, followed by a spike to 2.8% in 2022 as global supply disruptions took hold. Inflation has since moderated sharply, declining from 2.1% in 2023 to just 0.6% by 2026. Projections suggest Switzerland will continue operating near its historical low-inflation baseline, with price growth remaining well-controlled through the forecast period.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.7% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 0.7% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 0.7% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 0.7% | +16.67% |
| 2026 | 0.6% | +500.00% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -90.91% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -47.62% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -25.00% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +366.67% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +185.71% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -275.00% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -55.56% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +80.00% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +225.00% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | +63.64% |
| 2015 | -1.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +100.00% |
| 2013 | -0.2% | +71.43% |
| 2012 | -0.7% | -450.00% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -71.43% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7% | +240.00% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -120.83% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +242.86% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -36.36% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -8.33% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +50.00% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +33.33% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.00% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -40.00% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -37.50% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +100.00% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.00% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -37.50% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -55.56% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +100.00% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -72.73% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -17.50% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -32.20% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +9.26% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +68.75% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | +68.42% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +35.71% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +100.00% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -79.41% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +17.24% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -3.33% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -47.37% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -12.31% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +62.50% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | — |
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