Inflation Austria 1972
Average inflation: 6.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.3%
- Difference
- 2.3 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 5.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 4.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.3% in 1972).
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (1972)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1968)
- 2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1971, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1972
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +1.1 |
| February | 5.7% | +1.3 |
| March | 6.2% | +1.8 |
| April | 5.6% | +0.8 |
| May | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| June | 6.5% | +2.2 |
| July | 6.1% | +1.7 |
| August | 6.2% | +1.0 |
| September | 6.4% | +1.1 |
| October | 7.0% | +1.7 |
| November | 7.4% | +2.3 |
| December | 7.6% | +2.7 |
| Average | 6.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.