Inflation Austria 1961
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.1%
- Difference
- 3.3 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 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.5% in 1961).
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1961)
- 3.5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1960, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1961
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| February | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| March | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| April | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| May | 2.2% | -0.8 |
| June | 3.7% | +2.6 |
| July | 3.6% | +1.8 |
| August | 3.8% | +1.6 |
| September | 4.4% | +3.0 |
| October | 4.8% | +3.7 |
| November | 5.4% | +5.0 |
| December | 5.3% | +4.5 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.