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The Swiss inflation rate in October dropped to 0.6% for more than three years, lower than expected.
Swiss Federal Statistics Office data shows that Switzerland's October consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate fell to 0.6%, the lowest level since June 2021, below the market's expected 0.8%, compared to 0.8% in September. Housing and energy inflation slowed to 3.5%, while transportation prices fell by 2.7%. Compared to the previous month, CPI slightly decreased by 0.1%, not rising for the fifth consecutive month, reasons include decreases in hotel prices and international tour package prices. Prices of rbob gasoline, diesel, and fruits and vegetables also decreased.
Swiss inflation drops to the lowest level in three years, the central bank is determined to cut interest rates in December.
In October, the inflation rate in swiss franc decreased to the lowest level in more than three years, indicating that the Swiss National Bank will further cut interest rates in both this year and 2025.
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