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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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• UN sanctions: SESAM database updated in Switzerland
• Electric car: how to save up to 50%
• New key projects for federal digital sovereignty

  On October 1, 2026, the Chancellor designated the digital sovereignty workstation and EasyGov 2.0 as key projects; NEPRO leaves the category. Currently, 22 key projects account for more than half of civilian IT spending.

• Zurich Airport: record with 123'000 passengers

  On Sunday, October 4, Zurich welcomed 123'000 travelers: a still-provisional record linked to the autumn school holidays in several German-speaking Swiss cantons.

• Three Ticino companies in the Top100 Swiss Startup Award 2026

  InkVivo, Jaipur Robotics, and In Virtuo Laboratories represent Ticino in the ranking of the one hundred most promising Swiss startups of 2026.

• Pellet prices in Ticino: price increases and winter purchases

  Analysis of pellet prices in Ticino with estimated price increases between 5% and 10% and recommendations for purchases before winter.

• EU duties on parcels: impact on Posta svizzera

  Since July, the EU has charged 3 euro for each item from third countries. The Posta svizzera reports a double-digit decline in parcels to the EU.

• EU tariff of 3 euros: Swiss Post parcels drop

  EU customs duty of 3 euros per item: Swiss Post parcels to the Union plunge to double digits. China’s share rises from 6% to 11% in ten years.

• Eurozone inflation: new three-year peak

  Eurostat's first estimate puts eurozone inflation at 3,8% in September, up from 3,2% in August. Energy rises to 18,8%.

• Novartis and Abogen: RNA license for up to 7.2 billion

  Novartis obtains the worldwide license on ABO2203 from Abogen: 575 million initial dollars and potential payments up to about 7.2 billion.

• Swiss franc rises sharply: euro falls to CHF 0.93

  The franc appreciates more than a cent in a day. Fears about European public debt and SNB rates at 0%.

• New Car Sales in Switzerland: The Electric Vehicle Boom

  In September, 202,900 new cars were sold in Switzerland, up 9.6% year-over-year. Electric vehicles accounted for 36% of the market, while alternative-fuel vehicles accounted for 79%.

• Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: Events in Mendrisio

  The cities of Chiasso and Mendrisio are offering a free program at LaFilanda that includes counseling sessions, meetings, and childcare services to help women return to work after maternity leave.

• Federal Chambers: The fall session ends today

  The fall session ends today in Bern. Final votes on 17 items are on the agenda for the Federal Assembly; the winter session will run from November 30 to December 18.

• Sunrise brings Meta smart glasses to Switzerland

  Sunrise offers Meta smart glasses in Switzerland: prices from 269 to 559 francs and tests in Sunrise Shops in the coming weeks.

• Oversharing and AI at work: Cyber Security Month 2026 guide

  On 1 October 2026, the FOCS will launch Cyber Security Month in Bern on the topic of "Oversharing – sharing with awareness", together with Netpathie and the FDPIC.

• 1 October 2026: News on recycling, EES and 30 zones

  TJPG, EES, and speed limits change on October 1, 2026.

• Swiss inflation: rises to 1% after two years in September

  Inflation in Switzerland rose to 1% in September, from 0.8% in August. This is the first time it has reached this threshold since August 2024, according to the FSO.

• Civil Protection: 9 days between Ticino and Como

  Extramuro 2026 takes place from October 1 to 9: two days in Pollegio and five in the province of Como, featuring Italian and Swiss operators.

• UBS: Artisan Partners Calls on the Bank to Leave Switzerland

  Artisan Partners asks UBS to leave Switzerland. The two funds manage more than 60 million shares of Switzerland's largest bank.

• Drought and heatwave: the debate in the National Council

  The National Council is debating twelve parliamentary questions on the drought. Rösti announces a new water strategy for next year.

• Analysts Less Optimistic About the Swiss Economy

  In September, the Swiss economic outlook index stood at +2.6 points, down 9.5 points from August, according to UBS and CFA Society Switzerland.

• BNS: foreign currency purchases decreased in the second quarter

  In the second quarter, the Swiss National Bank purchased foreign currencies for 1,4 billion francs, down from the 3,9 billion in the first three months.

• Analysts rein in their outlook for the Swiss economy

  In Zurich, the index for Swiss economic prospects stands at plus 2,6 points in September, marking a decline compared with August.