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Franc and prices

Euro-franc exchange, inflation and purchasing power: what a Swiss salary is really worth.

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106 articles on franc and prices, newest first.

• Inflation rises in Switzerland: could the SNB revise rates?

  Inflation in Switzerland rose to 0.8% in August, leading to speculation about a possible change in the SNB's monetary policy.

• UBS corrects growth upwards 2026: +1.8%

  UBS revises Swiss GDP 2026 from +0.7% to +1.8%. Inflation August 0.8%, estimates 2026-2027 stable at 0.6%. What changes for wages and cost of living.

• Wages in Switzerland: 0.4% increase in 2026, but inflation will be higher

  Nominal wages in Switzerland will increase by 0.4% in 2026, but expected inflation could nullify this benefit.

• Inflation rises again after 4 months

  In August, Swiss inflation was at 0.8%, after four months of declines. Rent and gasoline among the causes. The National Bank monitors carefully.

• In August consumer prices increased by 0.4%

  The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.4% in August 2026 compared to the previous month, reaching 101.5 points (December 2025 = 100).

• Swiss franc at a minimum against the euro: what it means for investors

  The Swiss franc continues to weaken against the euro, hitting a one-year low. Learn about the implications for investors.

• Swiss franc at a minimum against the euro: what it means for the economy

  The Swiss franc falls against the euro to a one-year low. The exchange rate reached 0.9435 francs per euro.

• Stationery: program for digital work

  By the end of 2027, around 3,000 employees will have access to a workstation based on digital sovereignty.

• UBS challenges CET-S proposal on capital requirements

  The big bank appreciates the Commission's work but criticizes the new capital requirements, which would cost a total of 30 billion dollars.

• ASIB pushes for social plans in UBS regulation

  The bank employees' association calls for mandatory protections in the UBS CET-S regulatory package, citing the employment crisis in the sector.

• The reference mortgage rate in leases remains at 1.25%

  The Federal Office for Housing (FOH) has announced that the reference mortgage interest rate will remain at 1.25% as of 2 September 2026.

• The reference mortgage rate remains stable

  The reference mortgage rate in Switzerland remains at 1.25%. The Federal Office for Housing (FOH) confirms the unchanged value from 2 September 2025.

• Reference mortgage rate remains at 1.25%: what changes for rents

  FOAB confirms the parameter at 1.25% for the third quarter: historic low, average mortgage rate at 1.31%, SNB stuck at 0.0%. What happens now for tenants and landlords.

• Rents: rate down but the reduction is not automatic

  In 2025, the reference mortgage interest rate fell twice. Only 12% of tenants requested the reduction. The ASI reminds that it pays to actively request the reduction.

• Mortgage benchmark rate remains at record low of 1.25 percent

  The mortgage reference rate remains at 1.25 percent, keeping rents in Switzerland unchanged.

• UN sanctions update: implications for Swiss companies

  The UN Sanctions Committee has updated the list of individuals, companies and organizations subject to sanctions.

• UBS: new banking rules, the Commission's compromise

  31 August 2026: CET-S approves stricter rules on foreign holdings of large banks, with 50% coverage in AT1 instead of 100% as proposed by the Federal Council.

• ASB forecasts bank growth in 2026

  Swiss banks will continue to grow in 2026 according to the Swiss Bankers Association. Assets managed over CHF 10,000 billion, commissions driving growth.

• Buying a Home in Nidwalden: A Practical Guide to Mortgages

  A guide for those considering the purchase of real estate in the Canton of Nidwalden: Swiss taxation, payroll taxes, and the bureaucratic process.

• FED: Kevin Warsh's Interest Rate Announcement

  Kevin Warsh intervenes in Jackson Hole and opens to a possible increase in interest rates due to inflation to 3.7% in July.

• CF motion protects Netflix in Switzerland from price hikes

  Federal Council approves Farinelli motion: streaming increases only with transparent criteria, free right of withdrawal, consumer protection.

• SBB evaluates direct trains to Barcelona, Amsterdam and London

  SBB is considering opening direct rail services to major European capitals. Project of 40 convoys to respond to air chaos and high prices.

• Syngenta of Basel: profit +2%, revenue -2%

  The Swiss agrochemical giant closed the first half of the year with operating profit up despite the drop in revenues. Profitability grows while demand shrinks.

• Reference rate: stop at minimum, but increase in sight

  The FOBA announces on 1 September that the rate remains at 1.25%. Short relief: UBS forecasts rise to 1.5% end 2027, ZKB 2028. What to expect.