Inflation Austria 1981
Average inflation: 6.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at 6.3%.
- Highest month
- April: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- June: 6.3%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 5.2%.
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1966)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.8% 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 €106.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | +2.0 |
| February | 6.7% | +1.4 |
| March | 7.2% | +1.7 |
| April | 7.4% | +1.5 |
| May | 6.8% | +0.4 |
| June | 6.3% | -0.8 |
| July | 6.5% | -0.1 |
| August | 6.4% | -0.9 |
| September | 6.9% | -0.1 |
| October | 7.2% | +0.4 |
| November | 7.0% | +0.7 |
| December | 6.4% | -0.3 |
| Average | 6.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.