The annual inflation rate in Austria eased to 2% in January 2026 from 3.8% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by a 4.9% drop in energy prices after the base effects of the electricity price cap faded, energy taxes were cut, and renewable energy subsidies were reduced. Prices for industrial goods also rose only marginally by 0.8%, while inflation for services and for food, tobacco and alcohol slowed to 3.8% and 2.7%, respectively. “This means that, following the high inflation rates of 2025, inflation in Austria will fall back to the levels seen in the second half of 2024. Electricity, gas, heating oil, fuel and industrial goods had a dampening effect”, according to Manuela Lenk, Director General Statistics at Statistics Austria. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.7% in January, marking the first decline in four months and the sharpest since January 2019, following a 0.3% gain in the preceding period. source: Statistics Austria

Inflation Rate in Austria decreased to 2 percent in January from 3.80 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Austria averaged 3.33 percent from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.20 percent in January of 2023 and a record low of -3.00 percent in March of 1959. This page provides - Austria Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Austria Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Austria decreased to 2 percent in January from 3.80 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Austria is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.40 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-19 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Dec 3.8% 4.0% 3.8% 3.8%
2026-02-04 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jan 2.0% 3.8% 3.1%
2026-02-25 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jan 3.8% 2.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 129.80 129.40 points Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 140.90 141.00 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 128.90 128.60 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 3.90 3.60 percent Dec 2025
GDP Deflator 124.15 123.53 points Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.64 101.50 points Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.00 3.80 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.70 0.30 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 115.70 116.10 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY -1.90 -1.30 percent Dec 2025
Wholesale Prices NSA MoM 100.70 129.60 points Jan 2026


Austria Inflation Rate
In Austria, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (19 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 14 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 13 percent; Recreation and Culture for 11 percent; Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages for 11 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 9 percent. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Clothing and Footwear; Household Goods; Health; Communication and Education account for the remaining 23 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.00 3.80 11.20 -3.00 1958 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Austria Inflation at 13-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Austria eased to 2% in January 2026 from 3.8% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by a 4.9% drop in energy prices after the base effects of the electricity price cap faded, energy taxes were cut, and renewable energy subsidies were reduced. Prices for industrial goods also rose only marginally by 0.8%, while inflation for services and for food, tobacco and alcohol slowed to 3.8% and 2.7%, respectively. “This means that, following the high inflation rates of 2025, inflation in Austria will fall back to the levels seen in the second half of 2024. Electricity, gas, heating oil, fuel and industrial goods had a dampening effect”, according to Manuela Lenk, Director General Statistics at Statistics Austria. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.7% in January, marking the first decline in four months and the sharpest since January 2019, following a 0.3% gain in the preceding period.
2026-02-04
Austria Inflation Rate Confirmed at 3.8%
The annual inflation rate in Austria eased to 3.8% in December 2025, confirming preliminary estimates, following a 4.0% rise in each of the previous three months. Prices moderated in housing and utilities (6.5% vs 6.7% in November), health (5.2% vs 5.3%), transportation (2.1% vs 2.6%), recreation and culture (2.4% vs 3.0%), and restaurants and hotels (5.5% vs 5.9%). At the same time, clothing and footwear costs declined (-0.5% vs 1.5%), while deflation deepened in communication (-6.0% vs -5.7%). In contrast, prices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9% vs 3.6%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.7% vs 3.5%), education (4.9% vs 4.5%), rebounded in furnishings, household equipment, and maintenance (0.1% vs -0.6%), and remained steady for miscellaneous goods and services (4.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices stood at 0.3% in December, matching the same pace as in November.
2026-01-19
Austria Inflation Eases to 5-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Austria slowed to 3.8% in December 2025 from 4% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since July, preliminary estimates showed. “Energy prices in particular slowed at the end of the year, as fuel prices had a dampening effect after three months of increase. Electricity, on the other hand, remained expensive. On average, energy prices rose by 9.0% in December, following an increase of 10.9% in November. Once again, the strongest driver of inflation was the services sector. Prices here rose by 4.4% in December, almost as much as in November with +4.5%. Inflation accelerated for food, tobacco and alcohol. Here, prices rose by an above-average 4.1% in December, following an increase of 3.6% in November”, according to Statistics Austria Director General Manuela Lenk. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.4% in December, following a 0.3% gain in the preceding period.
2026-01-07