Inflation Austria 2016
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 December at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- April: 0.5%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +0.7 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 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | +0.5 |
| February | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| March | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| April | 0.5% | -0.6 |
| May | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| June | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| July | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| August | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| September | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| October | 1.3% | +0.6 |
| November | 1.3% | +0.7 |
| December | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.