Consumer prices rose by 0.2% in October
The National Consumer Price Index (LIK) rose by 0.2% in October 2026 compared with the previous month, reaching 101.7 points (December 2025 = 100). Compared with the same month a year earlier, inflation stood at +1.5%. This is according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). This is according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). The Swiss National Consumer Price Index is adopted monthly by the Office of Statistics in Liechtenstein.
The 0.2% increase compared to the previous month is attributable to various factors, including higher prices for heating oil, gasoline, and diesel. Prices for women’s and men’s shoes, as well as for outpatient medical services at hospitals, also rose. In contrast, prices for medical services at doctors’ offices and for package tours abroad fell, as did prices in the hotel industry.