| 02.10.2019 – The consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.1% in September 2019 compared with the previous month, reaching 102.0 points (December 2015 = 100). Inflation was +0.1% compared with the same month of the previous year. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
The decrease of 0.1% compared with the previous month can be explained by several factors including falling prices for foreign package holidays and petrol. The prices of airfares and hotel accommodation also declined. In contrast, prices for clothing and heating oil increased. |
Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY, September 2019(see more posts on Switzerland Consumer Price Index, ) Source: investing.com - Click to enlarge |
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)In September 2019, the Swiss Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) stood at 101.56 points (base 2015=100). This corresponds to a rate of change of –0.4% compared with the previous month and of +0.1% compared with the same month of the previous year. The HICP is a supplementary indicator for inflation based on a harmonised method across EU member countries. It enables inflation in Switzerland to be compared with that of European countries. The results are published by the European Statistical Office, Eurostat, according to a predefined calendar. The FSO publishes a comparison between inflation in Switzerland and Europe on the webpage www.hicp.bfs.admin.ch. A methodological note, the 2019 weighting of the Swiss standard |
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Indices and change rates in September 2019
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