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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.