Latest reading: Inflation ticked up to 2.4% in July, following June’s 2.3%. Looking at the details of the release, prices...
Inflation in Austria
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 3.0% in the ten years to 2024. The 2024 average figure was 2.9%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Austria Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Austria from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Austria Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.4 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 2.9 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.0 | 3.8 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 2.1 |
Harmonized inflation rises to over one-year high in July
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation increased to 3.7% in July from June’s 3.2%. July's reading represented the highest inflation rate since March 2024. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food, housing and utilities, hospitality and transport increased at a faster pace in July. The trend pointed up mildly, with annual average harmonized inflation coming in at 2.8% in July (June: 2.7%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation rose to 3.6% in July from the previous month's 3.3%. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices rose 0.07% in July over the previous month, a smaller increase than June's 0.27% increase.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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