Consumer prices statistics in Austria
Austria: Consumer prices statistics was 3.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.52
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
46th
of 61 countries
All-time high
27.97
in 1949
All-time low
-5.33
in 1953
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Austria, 1948–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer prices statistics in Austria stood at 3.52.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 302.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Austria peaked at 27.97 in 1949 and was at its lowest, -5.33, in 1953.
That places Austria 46th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7.55 | — |
| 1949 | 27.97 | +270.6% |
| 1950 | 13.24 | -52.6% |
| 1951 | 27.84 | +110.2% |
| 1952 | 16.74 | -39.9% |
| 1953 | -5.33 | -131.8% |
| 1954 | 3.73 | -169.9% |
| 1955 | 0.7981 | -78.6% |
| 1956 | 3.56 | +346.4% |
| 1957 | 1.99 | -44.2% |
| 1958 | 2.47 | +24.4% |
| 1959 | 1.02 | -58.6% |
| 1960 | 1.81 | +76.8% |
| 1961 | 3.7 | +104.3% |
| 1962 | 4.46 | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 2.69 | -39.6% |
| 1964 | 3.71 | +37.8% |
| 1965 | 5.06 | +36.3% |
| 1966 | 2.17 | -57.0% |
| 1967 | 3.96 | +82.5% |
| 1968 | 2.76 | -30.3% |
| 1969 | 3.06 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 4.38 | +43.0% |
| 1971 | 4.7 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 6.35 | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 7.59 | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 9.47 | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 8.42 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 6.43 | -23.6% |
| 1977 | 5.45 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 3.63 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 3.6 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.39 | +77.6% |
| 1981 | 6.83 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 5.42 | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 3.29 | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 5.73 | +74.3% |
| 1985 | 3.19 | -44.3% |
| 1986 | 1.69 | -47.1% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 1.93 | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 2.55 | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 3.32 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.02 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 3.63 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 3 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9012 | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5901 | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | +305.7% |
| 2001 | 2.66 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 2.08 | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 2.28 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | +53.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4973 | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | +264.0% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | +80.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8745 | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9132 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +128.3% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | +94.2% |
| 2022 | 8.55 | +208.0% |
| 2023 | 7.81 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.93 | -62.5% |
| 2025 | 3.52 | +20.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.04, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +346.4% | 0.7981 | 3.56 |
| 2000 | +305.7% | 0.5901 | 2.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.76 | 7.55 | 27.97 | 2 |
| 1950s | 6.61 | -5.33 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.34 | 1.81 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 | 3.6 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 | 1.44 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 0.5901 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 0.4973 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 0.8745 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 1.43 | 8.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 193.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 858.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 627.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Austria?
- Consumer prices statistics in Austria was 3.52 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.97 in 1949.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.33 in 1953.
- How does Austria rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Austria ranks 46th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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