Inflation Austria 1980
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 August at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.0%
- 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 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1966)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +4.0 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 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | +1.5 |
| February | 5.3% | +1.7 |
| March | 5.5% | +2.0 |
| April | 5.9% | +2.6 |
| May | 6.4% | +3.3 |
| June | 7.1% | +3.9 |
| July | 6.6% | +2.7 |
| August | 7.3% | +4.0 |
| September | 7.0% | +3.3 |
| October | 6.8% | +2.8 |
| November | 6.3% | +1.8 |
| December | 6.7% | +2.0 |
| Average | 6.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.