Inflation Austria 2026
Average inflation: 3.0%
Inflation in 2026
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.0%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.1%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 0.0%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.2 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 5.2%.
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 8.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.5%
Trend
Over the period 2024-2026, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2025, inflation has fallen by 0.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0 percentage points 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 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| February | 2.2% | -1.0 |
| March | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| April | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| May | 3.7% | +0.8 |
| June | 3.2% | -0.1 |
| July | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| August | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| September | 3.6% | -0.4 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 26/10/2026. Not all months available yet.