Inflation Austria 2011

Average inflation: 3.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.5%.

Highest month
September: 3.6%
Lowest month
January: 2.5%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.9%.

Highest increase
Transport: 5.5%
Lowest increase
Communication: 0.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.

5-year average
2.2%
10-year average
2%
All-time high (1992)
4%
All-time low (2009)
0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +2.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.3%
+1.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.1%
+0.8vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
3.0%
-0.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.3%
+0.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.6%
-1.7vs avg.
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Health
2.0%
-1.3vs avg.
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Transport
5.5%
+2.3vs avg.
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Communication
0.9%
-2.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.9%
-1.4vs avg.
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Education
4.0%
+0.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.4%
+0.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.2%
-0.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 2.5% +1.3
February 3.0% +2.0
March 3.1% +1.1
April 3.3% +1.3
May 3.3% +1.4
June 3.3% +1.3
July 3.5% +1.6
August 3.5% +1.8
September 3.6% +1.7
October 3.4% +1.3
November 3.6% +1.7
December 3.2% +0.9
Average 3.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also