Inflation Austria 2018
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.8%
- Difference
- 0.4 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 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -0.4 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 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| March | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| April | 1.8% | -0.3 |
| May | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| June | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| July | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.1 |
| September | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| October | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.