Inflation Austria 1990
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.9%
- 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 2.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1987)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| February | 3.1% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| April | 3.1% | +0.6 |
| May | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| July | 3.0% | +0.4 |
| August | 3.1% | +0.4 |
| September | 3.7% | +1.2 |
| October | 3.8% | +1.0 |
| November | 3.7% | +1.0 |
| December | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.