Inflation Austria 1996
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 November at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- November: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.5%
- Difference
- 0.8 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 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (1987)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1995, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.0 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 1996
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| February | 1.6% | -0.8 |
| March | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| April | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| May | 1.5% | -0.9 |
| June | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| July | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| August | 1.9% | -0.2 |
| September | 2.0% | 0.0 |
| October | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| November | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| December | 2.3% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.