Inflation describes the change in the price of a particular basket of goods over a certain period of time.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the price development on a monthly basis. Inflation is usually defined as the change in the annual average.
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in % |
0.0 | -1.1 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
The CPI measures the change in prices of goods and services which are representative of the private households'consumption in Switzerland. The weights of the basket are updated annually.
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