Swiss CPI rose 0.2% mom in August, matched expectations. Core CPI (excluding fresh and seasonal products, energy and fuel) rose 0.1% mom. Domestic products prices was flat 0.0% mom. Import products prices rose 0.8% mom.
Compared with the same month a year ago, CPI was unchanged at 1.6% yoy, above expectation of 1.5% yoy. Core CPI slowed from 1.7% yoy to 1.5% yoy. Domestic products prices slowed from 2.3% yoy to 2.2% yoy. Imported products prices rose from -0.6% yoy to -0.3% yoy.