The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in Austria rose 3.3% year-on-year in April 2026 from 3.1% in the previous month, marking its highest reading in four months, according to preliminary estimates. source: Statistics Austria

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Austria averaged 2.39 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-16 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Mar 3.1% 2.3% 3.1% 3.1%
2026-04-30 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Apr 3.3% 3.1% 3.5%
2026-05-20 07:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Apr 3.1% 3.3% 3.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 102.60 101.40 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 143.50 141.90 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 134.80 129.00 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 2.40 2.40 percent Mar 2026
GDP Deflator 123.92 123.72 points Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.04 102.59 points Apr 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 1.10 percent Apr 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.30 3.10 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.30 3.20 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 1.20 percent Apr 2026
PPI MoM 1.40 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 117.50 115.90 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 0.00 -1.40 percent Mar 2026
Wholesale Prices NSA MoM 106.60 105.40 points Apr 2026
Wholesale Prices MoM 1.10 3.90 percent Apr 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 6.70 5.40 percent Apr 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
3.30 3.10 11.60 -0.40 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
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