Inflation Austria 2000
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.1%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.3%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | +0.6 |
| February | 1.6% | +1.1 |
| March | 1.9% | +1.5 |
| April | 1.9% | +1.7 |
| May | 1.7% | +1.2 |
| June | 2.7% | +2.3 |
| July | 2.8% | +2.4 |
| August | 2.7% | +2.2 |
| September | 3.0% | +2.5 |
| October | 2.8% | +2.0 |
| November | 3.1% | +2.3 |
| December | 2.6% | +1.2 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.