Inflation Austria 2013
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.4 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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| February | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.3% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| May | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| July | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| August | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| September | 1.7% | -1.0 |
| October | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| November | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.9 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.