The Consumer Spending Index (CSI) Switzerland increased (+1.2%) in February 2026 compared to the same month in the previous year.

High expenditure growth in Retail: Food, beverage, tobacco (+4.6%) more than offset lower spending in the residual category Other (-4.1%). In the further listed categories spending was similar as in the same month in the previous year, i.e., as in February 2025.

Considering regional spending differences, consumer expenditure at the point-of-sale in Lake Geneva (-0.4%) slightly decreased whereas Espace Mittelland (+2.9%) experienced the largest spending growth. Expenditure growth in E-commerce (+2.1%) continued to grow.

A detailed overview and the underlying data are available here: Consumer Spending Index.

Consumer Spending Index (CSI) Switzerland

The CSI Switzerland is a joint initiative of the University of St.Gallen and its research partner Worldline Switzerland AG. The high-frequency index is granular across regions and broad product categories and allows for a consistent analysis over multiple years. It is updated monthly.

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