The annual inflation rate in Austria rose 3.7% in May 2026 from 3.4% in the previous month, matching preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since November 2025, driven by faster price growth in transportation (8.8% vs. 7.7% in April) and miscellaneous goods and services (4.8% vs. 3.9%). Meanwhile, inflation remained steady in housing and utilities (3.3%), recreation and culture (1.0%), education (5.4%), and insurance and financial services (4.2%). Additionally, deflation eased in information and communication (-1.0% vs. -2.3%). On the other hand, price growth moderated in food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.2% vs. 2.4%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.0% vs. 3.5%), health (4.4% vs. 4.5%), and restaurants and hotels (4.7% vs. 4.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.1% in May, slowing from a 0.4% rise in the previous month. The harmonised inflation rate (HICP) also accelerated to 3.7% year-on-year from 3.4% in April. source: Statistics Austria

Inflation Rate in Austria increased to 3.70 percent in May from 3.40 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Austria averaged 3.32 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Austria increased to 3.70 percent in May from 3.40 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Austria is expected to be 3.60 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 2.10 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-02 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
May 3.7% 3.4% 3.7%
2026-06-17 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
May 3.7% 3.4% 3.7% 3.7%
2026-07-01 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jun 3.7% 3.6%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Inflation Rate 3.30 2.80 percent May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.10 103.00 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 102.80 102.40 points May 2026
CPI Housing and Utilities 102.80 102.90 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 107.90 107.50 points May 2026
Food Inflation 2.20 2.40 percent May 2026
GDP Deflator 123.99 124.30 points Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.25 103.15 points May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.70 3.40 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.40 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 118.60 117.50 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 1.90 0.00 percent Apr 2026
Wholesale Prices 106.70 106.60 points May 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
3.70 3.40 11.20 -3.00 1958 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Austria Inflation Rate Confirmed at 3.7%
The annual inflation rate in Austria rose 3.7% in May 2026 from 3.4% in the previous month, matching preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since November 2025, driven by faster price growth in transportation (8.8% vs. 7.7% in April) and miscellaneous goods and services (4.8% vs. 3.9%). Meanwhile, inflation remained steady in housing and utilities (3.3%), recreation and culture (1.0%), education (5.4%), and insurance and financial services (4.2%). Additionally, deflation eased in information and communication (-1.0% vs. -2.3%). On the other hand, price growth moderated in food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.2% vs. 2.4%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.0% vs. 3.5%), health (4.4% vs. 4.5%), and restaurants and hotels (4.7% vs. 4.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.1% in May, slowing from a 0.4% rise in the previous month. The harmonised inflation rate (HICP) also accelerated to 3.7% year-on-year from 3.4% in April.
2026-06-17
Austria Inflation at 5-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Austria rose to 3.7% year-on-year in May 2026 from 3.4% in the previous month, marking its highest level since December 2025, according to preliminary estimates. Services inflation increased (4.4% vs 4.1% in April), primarily driving the overall rise from the previous month, partly due to higher airline ticket prices. Costs for industrial goods also rose (1.4% vs 0.8%). Meanwhile, energy-related costs increased at a slower pace, with gasoline inflation easing, while diesel and heating oil prices declined compared to the previous month. Food, beverages, and tobacco inflation also eased (2.4% vs 2.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices eased to 0.1% in May from 0.4% in the previous period.
2026-06-02
Austria April Inflation Revised Higher
The annual inflation rate in Austria rose to 3.4% in April 2026 from 3.2% in March, revised higher from initial estimates of 3.3%. This marks the highest reading since late December, with fuel and heating oil prices accounting for nearly a third of overall inflation, contributing around 1 percentage point, while transport emerged as the strongest upward driver (+7.7% annually), led by a 28.0% surge in fuels. Inflation was also pushed higher by increased costs in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+3.3%), as well as restaurants and accommodation services (+4.9%). Meanwhile, the introduction of a fuel price cap helped limit the overall increase, while an earlier Easter weighed on package holiday prices, also slightly dampening inflation. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.4% in April, easing from a 1.2% rise in March. The harmonised inflation rate (HICP) also rose by 3.4% year-on-year, the highest in four months.
2026-05-20