Inflation Austria 1973
Average inflation: 7.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in September at 6.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.1%
- Lowest month
- September: 6.5%
- Difference
- 1.6 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 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 7.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 5.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.5% in 1973).
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (1973)
- 7.5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1972, inflation has risen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.5% 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 €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1973
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1972 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1% | +2.8 |
| February | 8.0% | +2.3 |
| March | 7.7% | +1.5 |
| April | 8.0% | +2.4 |
| May | 8.1% | +2.1 |
| June | 7.2% | +0.7 |
| July | 7.1% | +1.0 |
| August | 7.0% | +0.8 |
| September | 6.5% | +0.1 |
| October | 7.0% | 0.0 |
| November | 8.0% | +0.6 |
| December | 7.8% | +0.2 |
| Average | 7.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.