Austria Inflation Rate Confirmed at 2%

2026-02-25 08:29 By Czyrill Jean Coloma 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Austria slowed to 2% in January 2026 from 3.8% in December, confirming preliminary estimates.

It marked the lowest reading since December 2024, largely driven by falling electricity prices, which cut the headline rate by one percentage point amid base effects and reduced electricity taxes introduced in January.

Prices for electricity, gas and other fuels fell by 3.9% year on year, including an 8.2% decline in electricity, a 9.4% drop in liquid fuels and a 1.1% decrease in gas prices.

In contrast, price increases were recorded in food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.6%), transport (0.2%), restaurants and accommodation services (4.9%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (4.3%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.7% in January, the first decline in four months and the steepest monthly drop since January 2019.

Meanwhile, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) also slowed to 2% from 3.8% in December 2025.



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