Swiss consumer prices hold steady as annual inflation reaches 1.0 per cent

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Swiss consumer prices hold steady as annual inflation reaches 1.0 per cent

1 October 2026

The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) at Neuchatel reported that Switzerland's Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged in September 2026 compared with the previous month.
The index stood at 101.5 points, with December 2025 taken as 100.
Inflation was +1.0% compared with the same month of the previous year.
The stability of the index was the result of contrasting trends that offset one another: prices for heating oil, petrol and diesel increased.
Prices for international package holidays, car rentals and car sharing decreased, as did those for hotels and parahotel accommodation.

CPI level: 101.5 points Base: December 2025 = 100 Annual inflation: +1.0% Month-on-month change: Unchanged

Why it matters for exams: Inflation figures of major economies are asked directly and are needed to compare with India's own price data.

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1 October 2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office release on the Swiss federal authorities portal

In plain words

FSO Federal Statistical Office — Switzerland's national statistics agency, based at Neuchatel.

CPI Consumer Price Index — An index that measures the change in prices of a fixed basket of goods and services bought by households.