Wholesale prices in Austria rose by 5.4% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from 1.1% in the previous month. This marked the sharpest increase in wholesale prices since February 2023, driven primarily by higher energy costs, with other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products up 35.6% and motor spirits rising 27.2%. Other gains were seen in watches and jewellery (+15.7%), coffee, tea, cocoa and spices (+12.6%), information and communication equipment (+11.3%), and waste and scrap (+10.1%), alongside non-iron metals (+9.7%), machinery (+8.3%), flat glass (+8.0%), flowers and plants (+7.6%), and wood products (+6.9%). On the downside, prices fell for grain, seeds and animal feed (-14.9%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (-3.5%), hides and leather (-3.4%), stationery (-2.7%), and radio, television, and recording and reproduction equipment (-1.6%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices jumped 3.9% in March, up from 0.7% in each of the previous two months. source: Statistics Austria

Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria increased to 5.40 percent in March from 1.10 percent in February of 2026. Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria averaged 2.07 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.50 percent in June of 2022 and a record low of -11.50 percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Austria Wholesale Prices YoY. Austria Wholesale Prices YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria increased to 5.40 percent in March from 1.10 percent in February of 2026. Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria is expected to be 1.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria Wholesale Prices YoY is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 2.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 08:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Feb 1.1% 0.4% 0.4%
2026-04-07 07:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Mar 5.4% 1.1% 2.9%
2026-05-07 07:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Apr 5.4% 6.9%


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 102.59 101.45 points Mar 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 1.10 0.80 percent Mar 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 2.30 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 2.20 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.20 0.80 percent Mar 2026
PPI MoM 0.10 0.10 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 115.90 115.80 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY -1.40 -1.40 percent Feb 2026
Wholesale Prices NSA MoM 105.40 101.40 points Mar 2026
Wholesale Prices MoM 3.90 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 5.40 1.10 percent Mar 2026


Austria Wholesale Prices YoY
The wholesale price index reflects the prices trends for goods that are sold by wholesale enterprises. The prices of the 387 items contained in the basket of goods are surveyed at around 200 wholesale enterprises, which voluntarily provide approximately 1400 wholesale selling prices (exclusive VAT) every month.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.40 1.10 26.50 -11.50 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Austria Wholesale Prices Hit 3-Year High
Wholesale prices in Austria rose by 5.4% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from 1.1% in the previous month. This marked the sharpest increase in wholesale prices since February 2023, driven primarily by higher energy costs, with other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products up 35.6% and motor spirits rising 27.2%. Other notable gains were seen in watches and jewelry (+15.7%), coffee, tea, cocoa and spices (+12.6%), information and communication equipment (+11.3%), and waste and scrap (+10.1%), alongside non-iron metals (+9.7%), machinery (+8.3%), flat glass (+8.0%), flowers and plants (+7.6%), and wood products (+6.9%). On the downside, prices fell for grain, seeds and animal feed (-14.9%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (-3.5%), hides and leather (-3.4%), stationery (-2.7%), and radio, television, and recording and reproduction equipment (-1.6%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices jumped 3.9% in March, up from 0.7% in each of the previous two months.
2026-04-07
Austria Wholesale Prices Hit 5-Month High
Wholesale prices in Austria rose by 1.1% year-on-year in February 2026 from 0.4% in the previous month. This marked the sharpest increase in wholesale prices since September 2025, driven largely by higher costs for watches and jewelry (+16.1%), coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices (+12.5%), waste and scrap (+12.1%). Other notable contributors included other machinery and equipment (+9.1%), fruits and vegetables (+8.3%), flat glass (+8%), solid fuels (+7.5%), and wood in the rough; products of primary processing of wood (+7%). On the other hand, prices decreased in grains, seeds, and animal feeds (-14.4%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (-12.1%), other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (-8.1%), motor spirits (-6.5%), and hides and leather (-5.1%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices stood at 0.7% in February, matching the pace of the preceding period.
2026-03-06
Austria Wholesale Prices Rise Faster in January
Wholesale prices in Austria increased by 0.4% year-on-year in January 2026, accelerating from a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Significant price increases were seen for coffee, tea, cocoa and spices (+14.7%), watches and jewellery (+13.4%), as well as waste and scrap (+13.3%). Other notable contributors included other machinery and equipment (+9.8%), flat glass (+6.9%), sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery (+6.5%) and wood in the rough; products of primary processing of wood (+6.4%). On the other hand, wholesale prices fell sharply for other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (-13.2%), grain, seeds and animal feeds (-13.1%), motor spirit (-9.0%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (-8.9%) as well as hides and leather (-5.0%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose by 0.7% in January, recovering from a 0.7% decline in the preceding period.
2026-02-06