Inflation Austria 2015

Average inflation: 0.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 1.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.6%.

Highest month
July: 1.2%
Lowest month
November: 0.6%
Difference
0.6 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -3.1%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.2%
Lowest increase
Transport: -3.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.

5-year average
2.1%
10-year average
1.9%
All-time high (2011)
3.3%
All-time low (2009)
0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -1.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.8%
-0.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.2%
+2.3vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.1%
-0.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.2%
+0.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.3%
+0.4vs avg.
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Health
1.5%
+0.6vs avg.
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Transport
-3.1%
-4.0vs avg.
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Communication
0.8%
-0.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.7%
+0.8vs avg.
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Education
2.6%
+1.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.0%
+2.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.9%
+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. 2014
January 0.7% -0.9
February 0.9% -0.6
March 1.0% -0.7
April 1.1% -0.6
May 1.0% -0.8
June 1.0% -0.9
July 1.2% -0.6
August 0.9% -0.8
September 0.7% -0.9
October 0.7% -0.9
November 0.6% -1.1
December 1.0% 0.0
Average 0.9%

Data source

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

See also