Swiss CPI measures how fast consumer prices are rising year-on-year, the key inflation gauge the Swiss National Bank watches when setting interest rates.
Actual
0.1%
Forecast
0.0%
Previous
0.1%
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Figures as released; revisions appear in the next print.
Switzerland Inflation Rate (CPI) for February 2026 came in at 0.1% versus 0.0% expected (previous 0.1%), above forecast, which was positive for the CHF.
What it meant for the Swiss Franc
The actual landed above the 0.0% forecast (0.1 above expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the CHF, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was positive for the CHF.
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