Switzerland Inflation Rate YoY
Housing and energy (which account for 27% of the overall weight) and healthcare (which account for 18% of the total weight) are the most important categories in the consumer price index in Switzerland. Transportation amounts to 10% of total expenditure; food and non-alcoholic beverages account for 13%, restaurants and hotels account for 7%, and recreation and culture account for 7%. In addition, miscellaneous goods and services (6%), household goods and services (4%), and clothing and footwear (3%) are included in the index. The remaining 6% of the total weight is accounted for by communication, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and education.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the CHF while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the CHF.
Forex Sentiment (CHF)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURCHF |
|
|
0.9408 -17 pips |
0.9668 -243 pips |
0.94254 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1130 -79 pips |
1.1451 -242 pips |
1.12095 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.8507 +44 pips |
0.8751 -288 pips |
0.84629 | |
| CHFJPY |
|
|
158.7508 -954 pips |
171.1609 -287 pips |
168.289 | |
| AUDCHF |
|
|
0.5701 -67 pips |
0.5957 -189 pips |
0.57681 | |
| NZDCHF |
|
|
0.5234 -39 pips |
0.5375 -102 pips |
0.52726 | |
| CADCHF |
|
|
0.6245 +19 pips |
0.6496 -270 pips |
0.62260 | |
| CHFSGD |
|
|
1.5260 -4 pips |
1.5334 -70 pips |
1.52636 | |
| XAUCHF |
|
|
2180.3467 +40965 pips |
0 +177070 pips |
1,770.70 |
News (CHF)
Swiss GDP Growth Accelerates As Estimated
Switzerland's economic growth accelerated in the second quarter as initially estimated on strengthening manufacturing and services output, data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, showed on Tuesday. Gross domestic product grew 0.5 percent sequentially after posting 0.3 percent growth in the previous two quarters. The rate came in line with the flash estimate.
RTTNews | 15 days ago
Swiss Central Bank Lowers Policy Rate By 25 Bps
The Swiss National Bank lowered its key policy rate for the second consecutive meeting on Thursday, citing easing underlying inflationary pressures. The policy board headed by Thomas Jordan decided to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent. The new rate will take effect on June 21. The bank had unexpectedly reduced its rate by a quarter point at the March meeting.
RTTNews | 91 days ago
Swiss GDP Growth Accelerates In Q1
Switzerland's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter on robust private consumption and the rebound in equipment investment, data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product posted a quarterly growth of 0.5 percent in the first quarter after an expansion of 0.3 percent each in the previous two quarters.
RTTNews | 111 days ago
