Producer and import prices: +0.9% in October 2026

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Background

The producer and import price index measures changes in the prices of goods produced in Switzerland and of imported goods. The Federal Statistical Office (FSO), based in Neuchâtel, publishes it every month. Its base of 100 corresponds to December 2025.

The key points

In October 2026, the producer and import price index rose by 0,9 % compared with September, to 101.6 points, the FSO announced on 13 November 2026. Year on year, compared with October 2025, the increase is also 0.9%.

On the producer side, the rise is mainly due to petroleum products and electrical installation equipment. Medical and dental instruments, machinery, watches and metal products also became more expensive. On the import side, hydrocarbons, petroleum products, machinery and electronics rose, while medical instruments and pharmaceutical preparations fell.

Key figures

• +0,9 % : rise in the index in October 2026 compared with September
• 101.6 points : index level (December 2025 = 100)
• +0,9 % : year-on-year rise compared with October 2025

What it means for businesses

• Industry and watchmaking : higher producer prices for machinery, watches and metal products
• Importers : higher prices for hydrocarbons, machinery and electronic products
• Medtech and pharma : lower import prices for medical instruments and medicines

Further reading

• Employment in Switzerland: +0.5% year on year, ILO unemployment at 5.6%, says FSO
• Swiss tourism: hotel overnight stays expected to fall by 1% in 2026

Sources

• Federal Statistical Office – Producer and import price index rose by 0.9% in October (official source)