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US vs Switzerland Inflation
United States moved above Switzerland in 1961. In 1960 Switzerland stood at roughly 99% of United States’s Inflation; today the figure is about 5%, and the pair was closest in 1990 (100%).
| Year | United States | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46% | 1.44% | 99% |
| 1970 | 5.84% | 3.62% | 62% |
| 1980 | 13.55% | 4.02% | 30% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 100% |
| 2000 | 3.38% | 1.56% | 46% |
| 2010 | 1.64% | 0.69% | 42% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | -0.73% | — |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 1.06% | 36% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States move above Switzerland in Inflation?
In 1961. United States’s published Inflation rose above Switzerland’s that year.
How do United States and Switzerland compare today?
United States is ahead: 2.95% against 0.15% — the trailing economy stands at about 5% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: