The Consumer Spending Index (CSI) Switzerland increased by 2.2% in May 2026 compared to the same month in the previous year.

As in the previous two months, expenditures in Retail: Fuel stations rose significantly (+15.4%), most pronounced in northwestern Switzerland (+19.7%) and least pronounced in Ticino (+9.9%). Expenditures also grew in Retail: Food, beverage, tobacco (+3.1%) and Food and beverage services (+2.9%).

Expenditures in Accommodation fell by 1.1%, with large regional differences in expenditure growth at the point of sale: expenditures decreased in Zurich (-21.5%) and Northwestern Switzerland (-18.5%) but rose in Ticino (+11.8%) and Eastern Switzerland (+6.3%). 

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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