Inflation Austria 2005
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -10.6%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -10.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (1992)
- 4%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.8 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 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +1.8 |
| February | 2.8% | +1.4 |
| March | 3.0% | +1.5 |
| April | 2.8% | +1.2 |
| May | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| July | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| August | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.2% | +0.1 |
| October | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| November | 1.5% | -1.1 |
| December | 1.4% | -1.5 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.