The harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) in Austria rose by 2.3% year-on-year in February 2026, following a 2% increase in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. 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. source: Statistics Austria



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-25 08:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jan 2% 3.8% 2% 2.0%
2026-03-03 08:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Feb 2.3% 2% 1.8%
2026-03-18 08:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Feb 2% 2.3% 2.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 100.60 129.80 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 140.90 140.90 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 128.60 128.90 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 2.60 3.90 percent Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 123.92 123.72 points Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.44 100.65 points Feb 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.80 -0.80 percent Feb 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 2.30 2.00 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.20 2.00 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.80 -0.70 percent Feb 2026
PPI MoM 0.10 -0.30 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 115.80 115.70 points Jan 2026
PPI YoY -1.40 -1.90 percent Jan 2026
Wholesale Prices NSA MoM 101.40 100.70 points Feb 2026
Wholesale Prices MoM 0.70 0.70 percent Feb 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 1.10 0.40 percent Feb 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
2.30 2.00 11.60 -0.40 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
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