Inflation Austria 1975
Average inflation: 8.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 9.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 9.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.8%
- Difference
- 2.8 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 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 7.3%.
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1974, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.5% 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 €108.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2% | +1.1 |
| February | 9.6% | +1.2 |
| March | 9.2% | +0.2 |
| April | 8.6% | -1.1 |
| May | 8.6% | -1.0 |
| June | 8.3% | -1.9 |
| July | 8.9% | -1.1 |
| August | 8.8% | -1.1 |
| September | 8.7% | -1.4 |
| October | 7.7% | -2.3 |
| November | 7.0% | -2.4 |
| December | 6.8% | -2.9 |
| Average | 8.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.