The Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.6% in August
Neuchâtel, 15.09.2025 — The Producer and Import Price Index fell in August 2025 by 0.6% compared with the previous month, reaching 105.5 points (December 2020 = 100). Pharmaceutical products in particular saw a fall in prices. Petroleum and natural gas, on the other hand, became more expensive. Compared with August 2024, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products fell by 1.8%. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Falling prices were recorded compared with the previous month in the Producer Price Index, particularly for pharmaceutical preparations. Basic pharmaceutical products and electricity (for large-scale consumers) also became cheaper, while prices for paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics rose.
Pharmaceutical preparations in particular were responsible for a fall in the Import Price Index compared with July 2025. Lower prices were also seen for chemical products, basic pharmaceutical products, rubber and plastic products, basic metals and semi-finished metal products. Petroleum and natural gas, on the other hand, became more expensive, as did petroleum products and flat glass.
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website.