Inflation Austria 2025
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.9%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2022)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| February | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| March | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| April | 3.2% | -0.2 |
| May | 2.9% | -0.4 |
| June | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| July | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| August | 4.1% | +1.8 |
| September | 4.0% | +2.2 |
| October | 4.0% | +2.2 |
| November | 4.0% | +2.1 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.