Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Austria

Austria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation was 1.92 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.92
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
6th
of 12 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 2022
All-time low
0.4021
in 2009
Years of data
30
1997–2026

Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Austria, 1997–2026

024681997201120261997: 1.21998: 0.8211999: 0.5152000: 22001: 2.32002: 1.72003: 1.32004: 22005: 2.12006: 1.72007: 2.22008: 3.22009: 0.4022010: 1.72011: 3.62012: 2.62013: 2.12014: 1.52015: 0.8052016: 0.9712017: 2.22018: 2.12019: 1.52020: 1.42021: 2.82022: 8.62023: 7.72024: 2.92025: 32026: 1.9

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Austria stood at 1.92.

That represents a change of down 36.0% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Austria peaked at 8.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4021, in 2009.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Austria, 1997 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1997 1.16
1998 0.8206 -29.5%
1999 0.5146 -37.3%
2000 1.96 +280.3%
2001 2.3 +17.5%
2002 1.68 -26.9%
2003 1.3 -22.6%
2004 1.96 +50.9%
2005 2.1 +7.0%
2006 1.69 -19.8%
2007 2.2 +30.5%
2008 3.23 +46.5%
2009 0.4021 -87.5%
2010 1.69 +321.3%
2011 3.55 +109.6%
2012 2.57 -27.6%
2013 2.12 -17.7%
2014 1.46 -31.0%
2015 0.8048 -44.9%
2016 0.9708 +20.6%
2017 2.23 +129.8%
2018 2.12 -5.0%
2019 1.49 -29.7%
2020 1.39 -6.9%
2021 2.76 +98.8%
2022 8.62 +212.4%
2023 7.71 -10.6%
2024 2.92 -62.1%
2025 3 +2.7%
2026 1.92 -36.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8329 0.5146 1.16 3
2000s 1.88 0.4021 3.23 10
2010s 1.9 0.8048 3.55 10
2020s 4.04 1.39 8.62 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 3 Germany 2.13 compare
  2. 4 Greece 2.04 compare
  3. 5 Ireland 2 compare
  4. 7 Spain 1.91 compare
  5. 8 Italy 1.88 compare
  6. 9 Finland 1.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Austria?
Economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Austria was 1.92 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 2022.
What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4021 in 2009.
How does Austria rank for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation?
Austria ranks 6th out of 12 countries with data for 2026.
Is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
20 places, 649 data points, 1991–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP