Inflation Austria 1964
Average inflation: 3.9%
Inflation in 1964
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- July: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.6 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (1962)
- 4.4%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
Over the period 1962-1964, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1963, inflation has risen by 1.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9 percentage points 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 €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1964
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1963 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +1.8 |
| February | 3.3% | -0.4 |
| March | 2.9% | -0.5 |
| April | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| May | 3.5% | +1.8 |
| June | 3.4% | +2.0 |
| July | 5.4% | +3.6 |
| August | 5.2% | +3.3 |
| September | 3.9% | +1.0 |
| October | 4.3% | +1.4 |
| November | 3.7% | -0.5 |
| December | 3.5% | -0.7 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.