The EU-harmonised annual inflation rate in Austria rose to 3.6% in September 2026 from 2.9% in the previous month, slightly above the preliminary estimate. The latest figure marked the highest rate since May. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.7% from 0.5% in August. source: Statistics Austria

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Austria averaged 2.40 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.60 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -0.40 percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Austria Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY. Austria Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-02 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Sep 3.5% 2.9% 3.2%
2026-10-16 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 3.6% 2.9% 3.5% 3.5%
2026-11-04 08:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Oct 3.6% 3.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.90 103.70 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing and Utilities 104.40 103.60 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 110.10 108.30 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 0.40 -0.30 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 125.57 124.51 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.85 103.16 points Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.50 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 2.90 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 3.20 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Sep 2026
PPI MoM 0.90 0.30 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 120.90 119.80 points Aug 2026
PPI YoY 4.60 3.30 percent Aug 2026
Wholesale Prices 109.90 107.80 points Sep 2026
Wholesale Prices MoM 1.90 0.90 percent Sep 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 10.20 8.20 percent Sep 2026


Austria Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.60 2.90 11.60 -0.40 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
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