How much is CHF 100 in 1972 worth today?

CHF 100 in 1972 has the same purchasing power as CHF 279.95 in 2026, the most recent year of Switzerland CPI data. Prices rose 179.95% in total over those 54 years.

How much is CHF 10,000 from 1972 worth today?

CHF 10,000 in 1972 is worth CHF 27,995 in 2026 money, after 179.95% cumulative inflation in Switzerland.

What was the inflation rate in Switzerland in 1972?

Inflation in Switzerland was 6.66% in 1972, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1971.

What is the average inflation rate since 1972?

Switzerland inflation has averaged 1.92% a year between 1972 and 2026. Compounded over 54 years that produces a total price increase of 179.95%.

CHF 100 in 1972 is worth CHF 279.95 today

Switzerland prices rose 179.95% between 1972 and 2026 — an average of 1.92% a year over 54 years.

CHF 279.95CHF 100 in 1972 is now

179.95%Cumulative inflation

1.92%Average per year

6.66%Inflation in 1972

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CHF 100 in 1972 is worth CHF 279.95 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 1.92%

Cumulative inflation 179.95%

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Swiss Franc amounts from 1972, in 2026 money

Swiss Franc amounts from 1972 converted to 2026
In 1972	In 2026
CHF 1	CHF 2.80
CHF 2	CHF 5.60
CHF 5	CHF 14.00
CHF 10	CHF 27.99
CHF 20	CHF 55.99
CHF 50	CHF 139.97
CHF 100	CHF 279.95
CHF 200	CHF 559.90
CHF 500	CHF 1,400
CHF 1,000	CHF 2,799
CHF 2,000	CHF 5,599
CHF 5,000	CHF 13,997
CHF 10,000	CHF 27,995
CHF 50,000	CHF 139,974
CHF 100,000	CHF 279,948
CHF 1,000,000	CHF 2,799,480
CHF 10,000,000	CHF 27,994,795

1972 to any later year

Between 1972 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Switzerland was 160.50%, so CHF 100 in 1972 was worth CHF 260.50 by 2020. From 1972 to 2026 it is 179.95%.

CHF 100 from 1972, valued at later years
Range	CHF 100 in 1972 becomes	Cumulative inflation	Average per year
1972 to 1980	CHF 142.95	42.95%	4.57%
1972 to 1990	CHF 199.57	99.57%	3.91%
1972 to 2000	CHF 241.85	141.85%	3.20%
1972 to 2010	CHF 263.60	163.60%	2.58%
1972 to 2020	CHF 260.50	160.50%	2.01%
1972 to 2024	CHF 278.13	178.13%	1.99%
1972 to 2025	CHF 278.56	178.56%	1.95%
1972 to 2026	CHF 279.95	179.95%	1.92%

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Year by year, 1972 to 2026

How CHF 100 from 1972 changed in value each year, alongside Switzerland's annual inflation rate.

Switzerland inflation and the value of CHF 100 from 1972
Year	CPI index	Inflation	CHF 100 then, in 2026
2026	108.18	0.50%	CHF 100.00
2025	107.64	0.15%	CHF 100.50
2024	107.47	1.06%	CHF 100.66
2023	106.34	2.14%	CHF 101.72
2022	104.12	2.84%	CHF 103.90
2021	101.25	0.58%	CHF 106.84
2020	100.66	-0.73%	CHF 107.46
2019	101.40	0.36%	CHF 106.68
2018	101.03	0.94%	CHF 107.07
2017	100.10	0.53%	CHF 108.07
2016	99.57	-0.43%	CHF 108.65
2015	100.00	-1.14%	CHF 108.18
2014	101.16	-0.01%	CHF 106.94
2013	101.17	-0.22%	CHF 106.93
2012	101.39	-0.69%	CHF 106.69
2011	102.10	0.23%	CHF 105.96
2010	101.86	0.69%	CHF 106.20
2009	101.17	-0.48%	CHF 106.93
2008	101.65	2.43%	CHF 106.42
2007	99.25	0.73%	CHF 109.00
2006	98.53	1.06%	CHF 109.80
2005	97.49	1.17%	CHF 110.96
2004	96.36	0.80%	CHF 112.26
2003	95.60	0.64%	CHF 113.16
2002	94.99	0.64%	CHF 113.88
2001	94.38	0.99%	CHF 114.62
2000	93.46	1.56%	CHF 115.75
1999	92.02	0.81%	CHF 117.55
1998	91.29	0.02%	CHF 118.50
1997	91.27	0.52%	CHF 118.52
1996	90.80	0.81%	CHF 119.14
1995	90.07	1.80%	CHF 120.11
1994	88.48	0.85%	CHF 122.27
1993	87.73	3.29%	CHF 123.31
1992	84.93	4.04%	CHF 127.37
1991	81.64	5.86%	CHF 132.51
1990	77.12	5.40%	CHF 140.28
1989	73.16	3.16%	CHF 147.86
1988	70.93	1.87%	CHF 152.52
1987	69.62	1.44%	CHF 155.38
1986	68.63	0.75%	CHF 157.62
1985	68.12	3.44%	CHF 158.80
1984	65.86	2.93%	CHF 164.26
1983	63.98	2.95%	CHF 169.07
1982	62.15	5.66%	CHF 174.06
1981	58.82	6.49%	CHF 183.90
1980	55.24	4.02%	CHF 195.84
1979	53.10	3.65%	CHF 203.71
1978	51.23	1.03%	CHF 211.15
1977	50.71	1.30%	CHF 213.32
1976	50.06	1.72%	CHF 216.08
1975	49.22	6.70%	CHF 219.79
1974	46.13	9.77%	CHF 234.51
1973	42.03	8.75%	CHF 257.41
1972	38.64	—	CHF 279.95

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Questions about 1972

How much is CHF 100 in 1972 worth today?: CHF 100 in 1972 has the same purchasing power as CHF 279.95 in 2026, the most recent year of Switzerland CPI data. Prices rose 179.95% in total over those 54 years.
How much is CHF 10,000 from 1972 worth today?: CHF 10,000 in 1972 is worth CHF 27,995 in 2026 money, after 179.95% cumulative inflation in Switzerland.
What was the inflation rate in Switzerland in 1972?: Inflation in Switzerland was 6.66% in 1972, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1971.
What is the average inflation rate since 1972?: Switzerland inflation has averaged 1.92% a year between 1972 and 2026. Compounded over 54 years that produces a total price increase of 179.95%.

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