Inflation Austria 2002
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.6%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 23.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 23.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1984)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2001, the difference is minimal (-0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -1.4 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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | -0.8 |
| February | 1.9% | -0.8 |
| March | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| April | 1.8% | -1.4 |
| May | 1.9% | -1.4 |
| June | 1.7% | -1.0 |
| July | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| August | 1.9% | -0.6 |
| September | 1.6% | -0.9 |
| October | 1.7% | -0.8 |
| November | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| December | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.