CHF 7 186
CHF per household per month · 2023 prices · 2023Real change from 2022 to 2023: 1.9%
Linked data · RKS calculation from two FSO sources
Purchasing power of Swiss household income
How has Swiss household purchasing power changed? Earlier disposable household incomes are expressed at the prices of the latest year shared by both official sources.
Purchasing power over time
Annual values from the official sources linked below.
Historical household incomes expressed at 2023 prices. Survey method changes interrupt the lines.
- Inflation-adjusted income · 2023 prices
Income as reported in each year, before adjustment for changing prices. Survey method changes interrupt the lines.
- Disposable income · prices of each year
Key questions
What does inflation-adjusted income measure?
The average disposable monthly income of a whole household, converted into the purchasing power of 2023.
How is it calculated?
Nominal income for the year multiplied by the official annual CPI for 2023, divided by the annual CPI for that year.
Why do real and nominal income match in 2023?
2023 is the latest complete year available in both data sources, so it is the reference price year.
Is the result a median or an amount per person?
No. It is a mean for whole households. Household size and composition can change between years.
Original sources and definitions
FSO · Household Budget Survey (HABE) · FSO · Consumer Price Index (CPI)
HABE measures the whole-household monthly mean after compulsory deductions. The CPI measures general consumer prices. Personal costs may differ.
Survey method changes in 2015 and 2022 remain relevant after inflation adjustment. Percentage comparisons across these breaks are withheld.
The income price year is 2023. The CPI index has its own separate reference period.
Sources checked 2026-10-22. Automatic source checks run every six hours; compatible new observations update these pages.
Data and calculation
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Annual values and calculation details
| Year | Nominal CHF/month | Annual CPI index | CHF in 2023 prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 186 | 99.2 | 7 186 |
| 2022 | 6 902 | 97.1 | 7 051 |
| 2021 | 6 704 | 94.5 | 7 038 |
| 2020 | 6 810 | 93.9 | 7 194 |
| 2019 | 6 601 | 94.6 | 6 922 |
| 2018 | 6 699 | 94.3 | 7 047 |
| 2017 | 6 657 | 93.4 | 7 071 |
| 2016 | 6 695 | 92.9 | 7 149 |
| 2015 | 6 521 | 93.3 | 6 934 |
| 2014 | 7 176 | 94.4 | 7 541 |
| 2013 | 7 130 | 94.4 | 7 492 |
| 2012 | 7 112 | 94.6 | 7 458 |
| 2011 | 6 750 | 95.2 | 7 034 |
| 2010 | 6 825 | 95.0 | 7 127 |
| 2009 | 6 650 | 94.4 | 6 989 |
| 2008 | 6 465 | 94.8 | 6 766 |
| 2007 | 6 441 | 92.6 | 6 900 |
| 2006 | 6 101 | 91.9 | 6 585 |
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