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
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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

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.5%
+1.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.5%
+1.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.7%
-1.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.4%
+0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.9%
-0.1vs avg.
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Health
3.0%
+1.0vs avg.
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Transport
-0.3%
-2.3vs avg.
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Communication
1.3%
-0.7vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.8%
-0.2vs avg.
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Education
4.3%
+2.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.2%
+1.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.7%
-0.3vs avg.
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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.

See also