Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.9% in October
Neuchâtel, 13.11.2026 — The Producer and Import Price Index rose in October 2026 by 0.9% compared with the previous month, reaching 101.6 points (December 2025 = 100). Prices rose in particular for petroleum products, petroleum and natural gas, electrical equipment, computer, electronic and optical products, and machinery. Compared with October 2025, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products rose by 0.9%. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
In particular, higher prices for petroleum products and wiring devices were responsible for the increase in the Producer Price Index compared with the previous month. Medical and dental instruments and supplies, machinery, watches, electricity distribution and control apparatus, and metal products also became more expensive.
In the Import Price Index, price rises were observed compared with September 2026, particularly for petroleum and natural gas, petroleum products, machinery, and computer, electronic and optical products. Electrical equipment, metal products, orthopaedic and prosthetic devices, furniture, as well as basic metals and semi-finished metal products also saw higher prices. In contrast, prices fell for medical and dental instruments and supplies, as well as pharmaceutical preparations.
This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website.