💱 Currency & Economics
Exchange rates, inflation, present value and bond yields.
Calculators (10)
Currency Converter with Fees
Convert between CHF and a foreign currency with your own rate and bank fee.
💱 Currency & EconomicsInflation Calculator
What will your money be worth in the future?
💱 Currency & EconomicsSalary Raise vs. Inflation
Is your raise keeping up with rising prices?
💱 Currency & EconomicsSavings Account After Tax & Inflation
Real return of a savings account once tax and inflation bite.
💱 Currency & EconomicsCross-Border Shopping Savings
Is shopping abroad cheaper once VAT refund, exchange rate and travel are included?
💱 Currency & EconomicsSalary Comparison Switzerland vs. Abroad
Compare a Swiss salary with a foreign one adjusted for exchange rate and price level.
💱 Currency & EconomicsForeign Investment Return in CHF
How currency moves change your return on foreign assets.
💱 Currency & EconomicsPresent Value Calculator
Discount a future sum and regular payments to today’s money.
💱 Currency & EconomicsBond Yield to Maturity
Estimate the yield of a bond bought below or above par (per CHF 100 face value).
💱 Currency & EconomicsNominal to Effective Interest Rate
Convert a nominal rate with periodic compounding into the effective yearly rate.
Guides (5)
Inflation and Your Money: Protecting Purchasing Power in Switzerland
Why low inflation still matters, which assets keep up and how to keep your savings working.
💱 5 min readCurrency Risk for Swiss Investors: Why the Strong Franc Matters
How exchange rate moves change returns on foreign assets and when hedging helps.
💱 5 min readThe Swiss National Bank, the Franc and Interest Rates: What Savers and Borrowers Should Know
How the policy rate affects savings, mortgages and the exchange rate.
💱 5 min readSalaries and the Cost of Living in Switzerland: Is the Gap Worth It?
How to compare a Swiss salary with a foreign one after prices, tax and insurance.
💱 4 min readShopping Across the Border: Savings, VAT Refunds and Customs Rules
How much you can save, what the allowance is and how to declare goods.