Inflation Austria 2001
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.0%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 9.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1984)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | +1.9 |
| February | 2.7% | +1.1 |
| March | 2.6% | +0.7 |
| April | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| May | 3.3% | +1.6 |
| June | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| July | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.5% | -0.2 |
| September | 2.5% | -0.5 |
| October | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| November | 2.0% | -1.1 |
| December | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.