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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.

• Stagnation on parking damage: price increases of up to 50%

  Comparis study: rear door repair from CHF 92 to 134 in two years. Car technology and workshop rates behind the prices.

• SBB fare increases: Wyss declarations

  1.45 million passengers a day, crowded trains. SBB announces price increases for general subscriptions and half price. The president speaks.

• BCG record profit: +137.2 million in the semester

  The Cantonal Bank of Grison closed the first half of 2026 with a record profit of CHF 137.2 million, up 18.2%. Solidity confirmed in Graubünden.

• PostFinance, profit down in the first half

  The Swiss bank closed the first half of the year with 103 million francs of net profit: interest revenues -10.6%, customer equity +3.3% at 117.5 billion

• Lombard Odier: record assets in the first half of the year

  Geneva bank reaches CHF 367 billion in total assets. Revenues +9%, net profit +25% in the first half of 2026.

• UN sanctions: automatic application in Switzerland

  Since 2016, the Federal Council has automatically incorporated the UN sanctions lists into Swiss law. SESAM update of 19 August 2026.

• If you have this money, the banks consider you wealthy

  From regional banks to private institutions: discover the capital thresholds that classify clients and what advantages the change of category offers.

• Home purchase Soleta: prices, own funds and expenses

  The Canton of Solothurn offers average prices for the purchase of a home, but there are own funds required and notary fees to consider.

• UN Sanctions: Restrictions on Persons and Businesses

  The UN Sanctions Committee has amended the list of individuals, companies and organisations subject to sanctions. The SESAM database is not mentioned in the source.

• Four billion to keep the light from missing

  Switzerland should invest CHF 4 billion to ensure stable energy reserves.

• UN Sanctions Update: What's Changing for Switzerland?

  The SESAM database has been updated in a similar manner.

• More franc: the Swiss franc weakens and the euro returns above 0.94

  The Swiss franc weakens and the euro returns above 0.94. Expectations of an interest rate increase in the Eurozone put the Swiss currency under pressure.

• Federal Council extends liquidity through central banks

  The Federal Council has decided to extend the potential for liquidity provision through central banks.

• The Swiss National Bank 'promotes' Bern with 'too big to fail' measures

  The measures proposed by the Federal Council were welcomed by the Swiss Central Institute. The Swiss National Bank has promoted the measures proposed by the federal executive.

• Federal Council: new measures for banks

  The Swiss National Bank and the supervisory authority Finma welcome the measures proposed today by the Federal Council on banking regulation.

• More expensive fruits and vegetables to produce, but prices do not rise

  Swiss horticulturists face extra costs of 25% due to the drought, but prices do not increase.

• Banks under the lens: Bern tightens on bonuses and strengthens anti-crisis rules

  The Federal Council intends to make the top management of banks more responsible and avoid the risks deriving from high bonuses.

• Climate inflation in Switzerland: why the heat drives up prices

  From the Rhine drought to the shopping cart, climate change creates new inflation and forces the ECB and FINMA to act.

• Three Swiss cantonal banks: three times higher profits

  The cantonal banks of Bern, St. Gallen and Basel Countryside present half-yearly accounts with growing profits

• Because the heat drives up prices and climate inflation

  From the Rhine drought to the shopping cart, climate change creates new inflation and forces central banks to act.

• Travel and consumption without sacrifices, despite the climate

  Four out of five adults do not give up, despite the climate debate. 80% say that the climate debate has little or no impact on their choices.

• Climate and consumption: 80% of Swiss do not change their habits

  A Comparis survey of 1,040 people reveals that climate change has little impact on purchasing choices. High incomes are less sensitive.

• Partners Group starts negotiations to acquire Aroma-Zone

  Exclusive negotiations with Eurazeo, which will maintain a minority stake; possible valuation around 2 billion euros

• Banks: loyalty costs a lot, it's better to diversify

  A Moneyland.ch study reveals the hidden costs of bank loyalty: you save up to a thousand francs by diversifying services between various institutions.