Inflation Austria 1987
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.1%
- Difference
- 2.5 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 0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.4% in 1987).
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (1984)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (1987)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -2.6 |
| February | 0.1% | -2.4 |
| March | 0.5% | -1.3 |
| April | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| May | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| June | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| July | 2.3% | +0.8 |
| August | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| September | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| October | 1.8% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| December | 1.6% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.