Inflation Austria 1966
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in June at -3.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- June: -3.4%
- Difference
- 8.4 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 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.6%.
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (1965)
- 4.9%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1965, inflation has fallen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -12.2 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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1966
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1965 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | +2.1 |
| February | 4.9% | +2.5 |
| March | 4.2% | +1.1 |
| April | 3.6% | +0.2 |
| May | 0.8% | -4.3 |
| June | -3.4% | -12.2 |
| July | -1.1% | -6.8 |
| August | 1.2% | -4.8 |
| September | 1.9% | -3.6 |
| October | 3.4% | -1.4 |
| November | 2.8% | -2.5 |
| December | 1.9% | -4.1 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.