Inflation Austria 2010

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 December at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.0%.

Highest month
December: 2.3%
Lowest month
February: 1.0%
Difference
1.3 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Education with an average of -4.2%.

Highest increase
Transport: 3.4%
Lowest increase
Education: -4.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.

5-year average
1.8%
10-year average
1.9%
All-time high (1992)
4%
All-time low (2009)
0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +2.2 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 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.5%
-1.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.0%
+0.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.1%
-0.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.6%
+0.8vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.2%
-0.6vs avg.
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Health
1.6%
-0.2vs avg.
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Transport
3.4%
+1.6vs avg.
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Communication
1.9%
+0.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.8%
-1.0vs avg.
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Education
-4.2%
-6.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.1%
-0.7vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.8%
+1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 1.2% 0.0
February 1.0% -0.3
March 2.0% +1.2
April 2.0% +1.3
May 1.9% +1.6
June 2.0% +2.1
July 1.9% +2.2
August 1.7% +1.4
September 1.9% +1.8
October 2.1% +1.9
November 1.9% +1.2
December 2.3% +1.3
Average 1.8%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also