In October, rents for new or re-rented apartments in Switzerland decreased by 0.3% compared to September, while year-on-year growth remains strong at 3.2%. Zug, Glarus, and Geneva experienced the largest monthly declines, whereas Schwyz, Zug, and Basel-Stadt saw the most significant annual increases. Notably, cities like Lucerne and Basel reported substantial yearly rent hikes of 7.2% and 6.2%, respectively.