Inflation Austria 1960
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.4%
- Difference
- 2.7 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 2.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.0% in 1960).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (1960)
- 2%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1959, inflation has risen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1960
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1959 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +3.3 |
| February | 2.9% | +3.4 |
| March | 3.1% | +3.5 |
| April | 2.9% | +4.2 |
| May | 3.0% | +4.9 |
| June | 1.1% | +0.4 |
| July | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| August | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| September | 1.4% | -1.5 |
| October | 1.1% | -1.7 |
| November | 0.4% | -3.1 |
| December | 0.8% | -2.5 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.