Inflation Austria 2007
Average inflation: 2.2%
Inflation in 2007
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.6%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1992)
- 4%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.6%
Trend
Over the period 2005-2007, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by 0.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.1 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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| February | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| March | 1.8% | +0.8 |
| April | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| May | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| July | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| August | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| September | 2.1% | +0.7 |
| October | 2.8% | +1.6 |
| November | 3.1% | +1.5 |
| December | 3.6% | +2.1 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.