Inflation in Austria
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 2.4% in the ten years to 2022, above the Euro Area average of 1.8%. The 2022 average figure was 8.6%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Austria Inflation Chart
Austria Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 8.6 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 10.5 |
Harmonized inflation increases in December
Harmonized inflation increased to 5.7% in December, coming in above November’s 4.9% and the Euro area average of 2.9%. The reading was driven by rising price pressures for transportation and housing. That said, lower price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages capped the overall increase. The trend pointed down, with annual average harmonized inflation coming in at 7.7% in December (November: 8.1%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation rose to 5.6% in December, from November’s 5.3%. Finally, harmonized consumer prices increased 0.47% in December over the previous month, accelerating from November's 0.17% increase.
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