Fashion pulse: Switzerland - March 2026

Consumer prices (March 2026)

Clothing and footwear prices in Switzerland fell 0.7 percent year-on-year in March, according to the Federal Statistical Office (BFS), continuing a six-month run of negative fashion inflation against a near-zero headline rate of +0.3 percent. Swiss headline inflation is among the lowest in the Fashion pulse country set — less than a quarter of New Zealand’s +3.1 percent and Australia’s +3.7 percent. Within the fashion basket, women’s footwear fell the most at minus 2.9 percent, followed by babies’ clothing at minus 2.1 percent and other clothing items also at minus 2.1 percent. Women’s garments fell 0.5 percent and men’s garments fell 0.7 percent. Only men’s footwear (+0.2 percent) and children’s footwear (+1.3 percent) were in positive territory within the fashion basket.