Inflation Austria 1991
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 2.7%
- 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 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1987)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1990, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| February | 3.3% | +0.2 |
| March | 3.5% | +0.4 |
| April | 3.3% | +0.2 |
| May | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| June | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| July | 3.6% | +0.6 |
| August | 3.7% | +0.6 |
| September | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| October | 2.7% | -1.1 |
| November | 3.3% | -0.4 |
| December | 3.1% | -0.4 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.