HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Austria
Austria: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 36.52 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Austria, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Austria stood at 36.52.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Austria peaked at 50.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.94, in 2019.
That places Austria 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.14 | — |
| 1997 | 41.22 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 39.75 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 38.89 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 50.95 | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 46.86 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 47.45 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.34 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 45.81 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 44.87 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 42.71 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 41.23 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 37.17 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 36.27 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.52 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 42.24 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 40.28 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 39.29 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 38.99 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.41 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 36.36 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 37.36 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 31.97 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 31.94 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.12 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.7 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 42.64 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 36.57 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 34.62 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 35.01 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 36.52 | +4.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 36.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Austria's 36.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +31.0% | 38.89 | 50.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5 | 38.89 | 42.14 | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.97 | 36.27 | 50.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 | 31.94 | 42.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.03 | 33.12 | 42.64 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Austria?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Austria was 36.52 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.94 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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