Switzerland’s consumer price index (CPI) edged higher in April 2026, with month-over-month inflation rising to 0.3%, up from 0.2% in March 2026. The data, updated on 5 May 2026, indicate a modest reacceleration in price growth after a more subdued increase in the previous month.
The April reading means that prices grew slightly faster compared with March, when the 0.2% rise reflected a more moderate gain versus the month before. On a month-over-month basis, the latest figure suggests that underlying price pressures remain present, though still contained by international standards.
The comparison is based on changes from one month to the next, with the “actual” figure showing April’s increase versus March, and the “previous” figure showing March’s change versus February. Investors and policymakers will be watching closely to see whether this gentle upward move in inflation develops into a trend in the coming months.
