Wholesale prices in Austria climbed by 10.2% year-on-year in September 2026, marking the fastest rise since February 2023 and accelerating from an 8.2% gain in the previous month. The increase was driven by sharp price gains in other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (68.8%), motor spirit (45.1%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (26.6%), waste and scrap (25.6%), and non-iron metals (21.2%). Prices also rose for information and communication equipment (18.8%), other machinery and equipment (18.1%), solid fuels (16.2%), grain, seeds and animal feeds (11.8%), and iron and steel (11.8%). In contrast, prices fell for live animals (-10.9%) and dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats (-1.3%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 1.9% in September, the highest in six months and accelerating from 0.9% in August, mainly due to higher prices for other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (12.6%), motor spirit (10.4%), and grain, seeds and animal feeds (7.0%). source: Statistics Austria

Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria increased to 10.20 percent in September from 8.20 percent in August of 2026. Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria averaged 2.16 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 October of 2026.

Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria increased to 10.20 percent in September from 8.20 percent in August of 2026. Wholesale Prices YoY in Austria is expected to be 8.90 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 3.00 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-07 07:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Aug 8.2% 6.9% 7.8%
2026-10-06 07:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Sep 10.2% 8.2% 8.4%
2026-11-06 08:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Oct 10.2% 11.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.90 103.70 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing and Utilities 104.40 103.60 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 110.10 108.30 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 0.40 -0.30 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 125.57 124.51 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.85 103.16 points Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.50 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 2.90 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 3.20 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Sep 2026
PPI MoM 0.90 0.30 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 120.90 119.80 points Aug 2026
PPI YoY 4.60 3.30 percent Aug 2026
Wholesale Prices 109.90 107.80 points Sep 2026
Wholesale Prices MoM 1.90 0.90 percent Sep 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 10.20 8.20 percent Sep 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
10.20 8.20 26.50 -11.50 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Austria Wholesale Inflation Highest Since 2023
Wholesale prices in Austria climbed by 10.2% year-on-year in September 2026, marking the fastest rise since February 2023 and accelerating from an 8.2% gain in the previous month. The increase was driven by sharp price gains in other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (68.8%), motor spirit (45.1%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (26.6%), waste and scrap (25.6%), and non-iron metals (21.2%). Prices also rose for information and communication equipment (18.8%), other machinery and equipment (18.1%), solid fuels (16.2%), grain, seeds and animal feeds (11.8%), and iron and steel (11.8%). In contrast, prices fell for live animals (-10.9%) and dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats (-1.3%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 1.9% in September, the highest in six months and accelerating from 0.9% in August, mainly due to higher prices for other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (12.6%), motor spirit (10.4%), and grain, seeds and animal feeds (7.0%).
2026-10-06
Austria Wholesale Inflation Hits Over 3-Year High
Wholesale prices in Austria rose 8.2% year-on-year in August 2026 from 6.9% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since February 2023, driven by gains in other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (52.3%), motor spirit (33.6%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (23.9%), and waste and scrap (23.4%). Notable price increases were also recorded in non-iron metals (19.6%), information and communication equipment (17.4%), other machinery and equipment (17.4%), solid fuels (13.1%), and iron and steel (10.0%). In contrast, prices fell in live animals (-11.9%), dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats (-1.4%), radio, television, recording and reproduction equipment (-1.3%), and fruits and vegetables (-1.1%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose to 0.9% in August from 0.8% in July, mainly due to higher prices for other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (7.4%) and grain, seeds and animal feeds (4.7%).
2026-09-07
Austria Wholesale Inflation Accelerates to 6.9% in July
Wholesale prices in Austria rose by 6.9% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 5.4% increase in the previous month. The strongest upward pressures came from other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (34.9%), motor spirit (34.3%), plastics and rubber in primary forms (23.1%), and waste and scrap (21.9%). Double-digit price increases were also recorded in non-ferrous metals (19.0%), information and communication equipment (17.3%), solid fuels (15.7%), other machinery and equipment (14.9%), and iron and steel (10.4%). Other price increases were also seen in flowers and plants (8.8%), watches and jewellery (8.8%), wood in the rough and products of primary processing of wood (7.0%), as well as books, magazines and newspapers (6.6%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose by 0.8% in July, rebounding from a 0.7% decline in June, mainly driven by higher prices for other liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (12.0%) and motor spirit (7.8%).
2026-08-06