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

Latest (2026)
36.52
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
50.95
in 2000
All-time low
31.94
in 2019
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Austria, 1996–2026

02040601996201120261996: 42.11997: 41.21998: 39.81999: 38.92000: 512001: 46.92002: 47.52003: 46.32004: 45.82005: 44.92006: 42.72007: 41.22008: 37.22009: 36.32010: 35.52011: 42.22012: 40.32013: 39.32014: 392015: 38.42016: 36.42017: 37.42018: 322019: 31.92020: 33.12021: 40.72022: 42.62023: 36.62024: 34.62025: 352026: 36.5

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

Annual values for HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Austria, 1996 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +31.0% 38.89 50.95

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Belgium 42 compare
  2. 18 France 41.92 compare
  3. 19 Hungary 39.9 compare
  4. 21 Ireland 36.31 compare
  5. 22 Germany 36.26 compare
  6. 23 Spain 36 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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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Indicator
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 871 data points, 1996–2026
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