Producer and Import Price Index PPI and HCPI: Switzerland vs. other countries over 1970-2024 and for the next year looks very stable
The producer price index, PPI, measures the price development of goods that are produced and sold by enterprises operating within the country. This method measures price changes before consumers purchase final goods and services. As a result, many analysts consider it to predict inflation HCPI for the next year. In Switzerland the PPI evolution (light blue area) is very stable and low compared to other countries (for example, compare with Japan).
Energy ECPI and Headline HCPI: Switzerland vs. other countries over 1970-2024
Energy Inflation ECPI in Switzerland is less volatile compared to other countries
Food FCPI and Headline HCPI: Switzerland vs. other countries over 1970-2024
Inflation Food CPI evolution in Switzerland is the lowest one compared to other countries
Core CCPI and Headline HCPI: Switzerland vs. other countries over 1970-2024
Es a rule, Core CPI is lower compared to Headline CPI (HCPI) - this is due to the Energy Inflation (Energy ECPI) that is not included into Core CPI, but to HCPI
Life Expectancy (LE) for males and females at age 65 over 1960-2022 vs. Inflation evolution
Life Expectancy in Switzerland (World Bank Data) for females at age 65 is 94.4 years compared to 89.8 years in actuarial basics BVG2020 GT. Above the graph you can find countries to compare with Switzerland.
Unemployment Rates for males and females over 1991-2024 vs. Inflation evolution
Unemployment rate in Switzerland is not high and stable. It was not so strong over COVID-19 like in many countries, esp. in the USA