Switzerland: Food and beverages inflation
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The most recent value is -0.79 percent as of April 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of -0.46 percent. Historically, the average for Switzerland from January 1960 to April 2026 is 2.02 percent. The minimum of -4.58 percent was recorded in November 2011, while the maximum of 14.92 percent was reached in October 1974.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Switzerland: Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation |
|---|---|
| 2026 Apr | -0.79 |
| 2026 Mar | -0.46 |
| 2026 Feb | -0.3 |
| 2026 Jan | -0.4 |
| 2025 Dec | -0.83 |
| 2025 Nov | -0.37 |
| 2025 Oct | -0.55 |
| 2025 Sep | -0.76 |
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Definition: Percent change in the inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages compared to the same month last year.
Food: Any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance that provides nutritional sustenance (e.g., meat, grains, produce, dairy).
Beverages: Liquids intended for drinking, which are broken down into non-alcoholic (water, coffee, tea, juices) and alcoholic (beer, wine, spirits) segments.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 1.1 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.8008 | 6/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 1,212.59 | 1/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 101.0100 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.09 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 0.73 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | -0.79 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 1.25 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | 5.43 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 1.25 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Services inflation | 1.10 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 0.82 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 0.26 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | -0.20 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 2.59 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 0.21 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 1.12 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 1,401.17 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 455.87 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 945.30 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 901.51 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 43.79 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 0.25 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 1.95 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 0.00 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 123.00 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 19.70 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Bank deposits, total | 1,155.96 | 5/2026 | billion local currency units |