Inflation Austria 1959
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- May: -1.9%
- Difference
- 5.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.1% in 1959).
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (1959)
- 1.1%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1959
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | -0.4% |
| February | -0.5% |
| March | -0.4% |
| April | -1.3% |
| May | -1.9% |
| June | 0.7% |
| July | 2.0% |
| August | 2.2% |
| September | 2.9% |
| October | 2.8% |
| November | 3.5% |
| December | 3.3% |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.