Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in October 2022: +4.9 percent YoY, 0.0 percent MoM
2022-11-15
The Producer and Import Price Index remained unchanged in October 2022 compared with the previous month. The index stood at 109.8 points (December 2020 = 100). Natural gas in particular became more expensive. In contrast, petroleum products showed falling prices.
The number of teachers in compulsory education is expected to grow by around 6 percent by 2031
2022-10-14
The number of teachers in compulsory education is expected to rise by around 6% up until 2031 due to population growth. Between 43 000 and 47 000 new primary teachers will have to be recruited by then. For the lower secondary level, between 26 000 and 29 000 new teachers will be needed.
Swiss Consumer Price Index in September 2022: +3.3 percent YoY, -0.2 percent MoM
2022-10-03
The consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.2% in September 2022 compared with the previous month, reaching 104.6 points (December 2020 = 100). Inflation was +3.3% compared with the same month of the previous year.
Swiss Retail Sales, August 2022: 5.4 percent Nominal and 3.0 percent Real
2022-09-30
Retail trade turnover adjusted for sales days and holidays grew by 5.4% in nominal terms in August 2022 compared with the same month of the previous year, with price increases driving this growth. Seasonally adjusted, nominal turnover rose by 1.5% compared with the previous month.
Number of businesses and jobs fell in 2020 for the first time since 2011
2022-08-26
25.08.2022 – In 2020, the Swiss economy had almost 617 000 businesses and just under 5.3 million jobs. After uninterrupted growth since the start of the statistical series in 2011, the number of businesses and jobs has declined for the first time. Compared with 2019, around 900 fewer units and 33 000 fewer workplaces were recorded, a decline of 0.1% and 0.6% respectively.
Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in July 2022: +6.3 percent YoY, -0.1 percent MoM
2022-08-15
The Producer and Import Price Index fell in July 2022 by 0.1% compared with the previous month, reaching 109.7 points (December 2020 = 100). Lower prices were seen in particular for basic metals and semi-finished metal products. Compared with July 2021, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products rose by 6.3%.