Österreich - Inflationsrate

The annual inflation rate in Austria was unchanged at 1.1 percent in November of 2019, the same as in the previous month and remaining at the lowest level since September 2016. Inflation slowed mainly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.5 percent vs 0.7 percent in October) and clothing and footwear (0.6 percent vs 1.6 percent); was flat for housing and utilities (2.1 percent), restaurants and hotels (3 percent) and education (2.4 percent); and edged up for health (0.9 percent vs 0.7 percent) and miscellaneous goods and services (1.9 percent vs 1.7 percent). In addition, transport cost fell less (-0.9 percent vs -1.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.2 percent, the same as in the previous month.

Annual inflation rate in Austria dropped to 1.1 percent in October 2019, the lowest level since September 2016, from 1.2 percent in the prior month. Prices slowed further for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.7 percent vs 0.8 percent in September); housing & utilities (2.2 percent vs 2.8 percent) and restaurants & hotels (3 percent vs 3.1 percent). In addition, cost continued to fall for transport (-1.5 percent vs -0.6 percent) and communication (-4.2 percent vs -4.3 percent). Meanwhile, inflation edged higher for clothing & footwear (1.6 percent vs 0.9 percent); furnishings (1.1 percent vs 0.7 percent); recreation & culture (1.4 percent vs 0.6 percent); education (2.2 percent vs 2 percent) and miscellaneous goods & services (1.7 percent vs 1.5 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.2 percent, easing from a 0.5 percent rise in the previous month.

Annual inflation rate in Austria decreased to 1.2 percent in September of 2019 from 1.5 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation since September 2016, as cost slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.8 percent vs 1.5 percent in August), of which prices increased for meat (+1 percent), bread & cereals (1.8 percent), milk, cheese & eggs (2 percent), vegetables (2.3 percent), and fish (6.6 percent) while cost fell for fruit (-3.7 percent) and non-alcoholic beverages (-3.6 percent). Also, prices slowed for housing & utilities (2.8 percent vs 3 percent). In addition, prices fell further for transport (-0.6 percent vs -0.4 percent), particularly fuel (-5.1 percent vs -3.5 percent), and communication (-4.3 percent vs -4.1 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.5 percent, following a 0.1 percent gain in August.

Annual inflation rate in Austria increased to 1.5 percent in August of 2019 from 1.4 percent in the previous month. Prices rose faster for food & beverages (1.5 percent vs 1.3 percent in July), particularly meat (3.3 percent), vegetables (4.7 percent), bread & cereals (2.2 percent), milk, cheese & eggs (1.9 percent) and fish (7.7 percent). On the other hand, cost slowed for housing & utilities (3 percent vs 3.1 percent), with rents prices advancing 2.9 percent and energy cost increasing 3 percent. Meantime, transport cost fell 0.4 percent, after showing no growth in July, as fuel prices (-3.5 percent) and airline tickets (-8.3 percent); while communication prices dropped by 4.1 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1 percent, recovering from a 0.3 percent decline in July.

Annual inflation rate in Austria went down to 1.4 percent in July of 2019 from 1.6 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation since December of 2016, as cost slowed for furnishings & household equipment (0.9 percent from 1.2 percent); recreation & culture (1.3 percent from 1.6 percent); health (0.5 percent from 1.5 percent) and miscellaneous goods & services (1.4 percent from 1.7 percent). Also, transport cost showed no growth in July, after a 0.4 percent increase in June while inflation was steady for housing & utilities (at 3.1 percent) and education (at 2.5 percent). On the other hand, prices advanced faster for food & non-alcoholic beverages (1.1 percent from 0.9 percent) and restaurants & hotels (3.2 percent from 3.1 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased 0.4 percent, after a 0.1 percent gain in June.

Inflation rate in Austria increased 1.6 percent year-on-year in June of 2019 from 1.7 percent in the previous month, hitting the lowest level since February. Prices slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.9 percent vs 1.0 percent in May); transport (0.4 percent vs 0.8 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (1.7 percent vs 2.1 percent); education (2.5 percent vs 2.6 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (0.5 percent vs 1.3 percent) while cost declined for clothing & footwear (-0.3 percent vs 1.3 percent) and communication (-3.2 percent vs -1.4 percent). On the other hand, prices advanced faster for housing & utilities (3.1 percent vs 3.0 percent); furniture & household equipment (1.2 percent vs 0.8 percent); restaurants & hotels (3.1 percent vs 2.7 percent) and health (1.5 percent vs 1.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.1 percent, after rising 0.2 percent in May.