Inflation Austria 1988
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.4%
- Difference
- 0.9 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 0.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1987)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1987, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +1.6 |
| February | 2.2% | +2.1 |
| March | 2.3% | +1.8 |
| April | 2.2% | +1.3 |
| May | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| June | 1.4% | -0.5 |
| July | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| August | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| September | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| October | 1.8% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| December | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.