Inflation Austria 2014
Average inflation: 1.6%
Inflation in 2014
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- June: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.0%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.7%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.6 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.5%
Trend
Over the period 2012-2014, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| February | 1.5% | -1.0 |
| March | 1.7% | -0.6 |
| April | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| May | 1.8% | -0.5 |
| June | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| July | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| August | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| September | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| October | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.7% | +0.3 |
| December | 1.0% | -0.9 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.