Inflation Austria 1976
Average inflation: 7.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at 6.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- July: 6.6%
- Difference
- 1.2 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 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 7.8%.
- 5-year average
- 7.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1975, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.3% 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 €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1976
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1975 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3% | -1.9 |
| February | 7.3% | -2.3 |
| March | 7.8% | -1.4 |
| April | 7.7% | -0.9 |
| May | 7.5% | -1.1 |
| June | 7.5% | -0.8 |
| July | 6.6% | -2.3 |
| August | 7.4% | -1.4 |
| September | 7.2% | -1.5 |
| October | 7.2% | -0.5 |
| November | 7.1% | +0.1 |
| December | 7.2% | +0.4 |
| Average | 7.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.