Inflation Austria 2009
Average inflation: 0.5%
Inflation in 2009
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.3%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Education with an average of -11.5%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Education: -11.5%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.4 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.5% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1992)
- 4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.5%
Trend
Over the period 2007-2009, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by 2.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -2.0 |
| February | 1.3% | -1.9 |
| March | 0.8% | -2.7 |
| April | 0.7% | -2.6 |
| May | 0.3% | -3.4 |
| June | -0.1% | -4.0 |
| July | -0.3% | -4.1 |
| August | 0.3% | -3.4 |
| September | 0.1% | -3.7 |
| October | 0.2% | -2.9 |
| November | 0.7% | -1.6 |
| December | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.