Consumer Price Index CPI in Switzerland decreased to 101.30 points in April from 101.67 points in March of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Switzerland averaged 64.59 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 103.56 points in April of 2011 and a record low of 21.17 points in April of 1950. In Switzerland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: Housing and energy (25 percent of the total weight) and Healthcare (16 percent). Transport accounts for 11 percent; Food and non-alcoholic beverages for 11 percent; Restaurants and hotels for 9 percent; and Recreation and culture for 8 percent. The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (6 percent); Household goods and services (4 percent); Clothing and footwear (3 percent). Communication, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 7 percent of total weight. This page provides - Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Switzerland decreased to 103.35 points in April from 103.54 points in March of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Switzerland averaged 81.05 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.05 points in November of 2018 and a record low of 49.97 points in March of 1983. This page provides - Switzerland CPI Housing and Energy- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Switzerland decreased to 100.51 points in April of 2020 from 102.29 points in March of 2020. CPI Transportation in Switzerland averaged 93.68 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 113.89 points in July of 2008 and a record low of 65.74 points in March of 1983. This page provides - Switzerland Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Harmonised Consumer Prices in Switzerland increased to 100.87 points in April from 100.78 points in March of 2020. Harmonised Consumer Prices in Switzerland averaged 100.30 points from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102.40 points in June of 2008 and a record low of 96.50 points in January of 2005. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. This page provides - Switzerland Harmonised Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Switzerland increased to 799861 CHF Million in April from 763405.20 CHF Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Switzerland averaged 277518.59 CHF Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 799861 CHF Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 42137.60 CHF Million in April of 2005. In Switzerland, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Switzerland increased to 3.30 percent in April from 2.90 percent in March of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Switzerland averaged 3.21 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.70 percent in January of 1997 and a record low of 1.50 percent in May of 2001. In Switzerland, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Switzerland Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland increased to 3.30 percent in April from 2.80 percent in March of 2020. Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland averaged 3.43 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.70 percent in January of 2004 and a record low of 1.40 percent in June of 2001. This page provides - Switzerland Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Switzerland increased to 153413 in April of 2020 from 135624 in March of 2020. Unemployed Persons in Switzerland averaged 58351.75 from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 206291 in February of 1997 and a record low of 26 in July of 1970. In Switzerland, the definition for an unemployed person is: Persons (16-65 years) who were available for work (except for temporary illness) but did not work during the survey week, and who made specific efforts to find a job within the previous 4 weeks by going to an employment agency, by applying directly to an employer, by answering a job ad, or being on a union or professional register. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Capacity Utilization in Switzerland decreased to 80.03 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 81.34 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Switzerland averaged 83.51 percent from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 90 percent in the first quarter of 1971 and a record low of 75.04 percent in the fourth quarter of 1975. This page provides - Switzerland Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Switzerland stands at AAA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Switzerland was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Switzerland was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Switzerland is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Switzerland thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Switzerland as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Deposit Interest Rate in Switzerland increased to -0.38 percent in March from -0.40 percent in February of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Switzerland averaged 2.32 percent from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.75 percent in September of 1981 and a record low of -0.41 percent in August of 2019. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Switzerland.

Switzerland recorded 30251 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Switzerland reported 1810 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Coronavirus Cases.

Switzerland recorded 1823 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Switzerland reported 30251 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Coronavirus Deaths.

Switzerland recorded 26100 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Switzerland reported 1823 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Coronavirus Recovered.

Gasoline Prices in Switzerland decreased to 1.57 USD/Liter in March from 1.65 USD/Liter in February of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Switzerland averaged 1.58 USD/Liter from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.15 USD/Liter in March of 2014 and a record low of 0.78 USD/Liter in December of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to 12.70 in April from -45.80 in March of 2020. Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland averaged -7.47 from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 65 in October of 2009 and a record low of -91.10 in October of 2008. In Switzerland, the CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the ZEW indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality. This page provides - Switzerland Zew Economic Sentiment Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Switzerland decreased 5.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Switzerland averaged 1.20 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.80 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of -5.60 percent in March of 2020. In Switzerland, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports from Switzerland in Australia decreased to 234295.94 AUD THO in March from 291037.87 AUD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Switzerland in Australia averaged 147809.28 AUD THO from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 458976.79 AUD THO in May of 2018 and a record low of 34000 AUD THO in September of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from Switzerland.

Retail Sales in Switzerland decreased 6.20 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Switzerland averaged 0.10 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in September of 2003 and a record low of -6.20 percent in March of 2020. In Switzerland, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Switzerland, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Job Vacancies in Switzerland decreased to 23632 in April from 26852 in March of 2020. Job Vacancies in Switzerland averaged 13009.38 from 1956 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36848 in April of 2019 and a record low of 6014 in December of 1974. This page provides - Switzerland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Switzerland increased to 852310.87 CHF Million in March from 851572.59 CHF Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Switzerland averaged 320769.96 CHF Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 864601.02 CHF Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 68322.20 CHF Million in January of 1997. This page provides - Colombia Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Switzerland decreased by 3288.50 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Switzerland averaged -58.95 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4217 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of -4333.20 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In Switzerland, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Switzerland Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Switzerland increased 1.30 percent in November of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Switzerland averaged 0.91 percent from 1983 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6.81 percent in August of 1990 and a record low of -4.58 percent in November of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

England face Switzerland in the Nations League third place play-off final after both sides were knocked out of contention to win. Find out KO time, channel, squads, predicted lineups and more here.

England manager Gareth Southgate plans to make some changes for Sunday's Nations League third-place play-off against Switzerland, with defender John Stones' role under scrutiny.

Jordan Pickford joked he is relieved to have escaped a Twitter battering after scoring his penalty in the UEFA Nations League shoot-out victory against Switzerland.

Andres Romero opened up a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Omega European Masters but Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy were well in contention in Switzerland.

Swiss shoppers were returning to garden centres and hair salons today (pictured here in Villeneuve) as the army prepares to hand out a million masks a day to shops and businesses.

Tennis star Roger Federer and his wife Mirka have donated one million Swiss Francs (£862,000) to 'vulnerable families in Switzerland' due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sweden is set to take on Switzerland in the Knockout Stage of the 2018 World Cup. Here's all you need to know about when the match is on, where it will take place, how to watch and more.

They may no longer be able to count Zlatan Ibrahimovic among their ranks, but the enigmatic striker's retirement has certainly not hindered Sweden at the current World Cup.

Join Sportsmail's ANTHONY HAY with all the live action from the 3pm (BST) kick-off, with IAN LADYMAN providing all the updates from St Petersburg.

IAN LADYMAN AT SAINT PETERSBURG STADIUM: With two minutes of this game remaining and with Sweden in the lead, their forward Ola Toivonen tried to play the ball against an opponent for a corner. 

Switzerland (pictured: the old town of Zurich) was ranked first in a study of 132 nations which measured the cost of goods including groceries, clothes and taxi fares.

The underwhelming group-stages are over and Euro 2016's knockout round is underway. Here, Sportsmail columnist MARTIN KEOWN gives his verdict on Saturday's last-16 games.

Switzerland and Poland have both reached the knock-out stage of the European Championship for the first time after finishing runners-up in their respective groups.

Poland are through to the quarter-finals of a European Championship for the first time in their history after defeating Switzerland 5-4 on penalties in Saint Etienne following a 1-1 draw.

CHRIS HATHERALL IN SAINT-ETIENNE: Poland are through to the quarter-finals of a European Championship for the first time in their history after winning on penalties against Switzerland.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: A rare error from Manchester United keeper David de Gea meant Spain failed to sign off with a win before they fly to Russia as one of the World Cup favourites.

The 51-year-old Danish royal sustained a 'minor injury' to his left shoulder on the slopes at Verbier in Switzerland last week. He is being treated at a highly specialised hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Sportsmail provide you with all you need to know for the Portugal vs Switzerland's Nations League semi-final including date, time and channel plus squads, predicted lineup and odds.

Belinda Bencic defeated Donna Vekic on Wednesday to reach her first grand slam semi-final at the US Open.

The two sides have been paired together in Group A, and while Albania could field six Swiss-born players, Switzerland have more than half-a-dozen potential starters eligible for their opponents.

The hosts' group is relatively straightforward and should not pose too many problems to Didier Deschamps. Switzerland are a talented side but Albania and Romania are certainly minnows.

JOE BERNSTEIN: The parents of Euro 2016 footballers Granit and Taulant Xhaka will find themselves having to support both teams as Albania meet Switzerland in Lens.

Granit and Taulant Xhaka line up on opposing sides as Euro 2016's Group A action continues in Lens. Follow all the action from Stade Bollaert-Delelis with MATT MALTBY.

Neither side are particularly fancied as winners ahead of their first game, but with talent throughout the Switzerland side, it would be foolish to write them off before they have even kicked a ball.

Switzerland have to communicate better on the field and must be more composed in possession if they want to qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2016, goalkeeper Yann Sommer said.

Ahead of kick-off, Sportsmail 's MARTIN KEOWN offers his assessment of three of the big games from this weekend's Euro 2016 fixtures including the hosts' final group game.

France will be looking to make it three wins out of three when they clash with Switzerland in the final Euro 2016 Group A clash while Romania meet Albania. Join MATT MALTBY for all the action.