The Consumer Spending Index (CSI) Switzerland increased by 4.2% in July 2026 compared to the same month in the previous year.

After moderating in June, expenditures in the category Retail: Fuel stations rose sharply again (+18.0%), particularly in Eastern (+22.5%) and Northwestern (+20.2%) Switzerland. Expenditures in Retail: Food, beverage, tobacco also continued to grow strongly (+7.5%), while spending in the remaining retail categories was similar to the previous year.

Expenditures in Accommodation returned to growth (+1.8%) after the decline in June, with continued large regional differences: spending rose in Eastern Switzerland (+11.5%) and in Espace Mittelland (+6.0%), whereas it declined further in Zurich (-27.1%) and Northwestern Switzerland (-21.1%). As in previous months, spending on Accommodation via E-commerce increased significantly (+20.4%).

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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