HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Austria

Austria: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) was 15.75 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
15.75
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
32.07
in 2000
All-time low
15.3
in 2025
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Austria, 1996–2026

01020301996201120261996: 22.41997: 22.41998: 21.81999: 21.52000: 32.12001: 28.92002: 30.32003: 29.62004: 29.12005: 26.52006: 24.72007: 24.42008: 21.62009: 21.52010: 21.22011: 21.22012: 24.42013: 23.62014: 23.42015: 21.92016: 21.22017: 18.42018: 18.32019: 18.92020: 18.22021: 20.62022: 20.82023: 16.82024: 162025: 15.32026: 15.8

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Austria is 15.75, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Austria peaked at 32.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2025.

Austria ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Austria, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 22.44
1997 22.35 -0.4%
1998 21.82 -2.4%
1999 21.51 -1.4%
2000 32.07 +49.1%
2001 28.86 -10.0%
2002 30.32 +5.1%
2003 29.55 -2.5%
2004 29.1 -1.5%
2005 26.52 -8.9%
2006 24.66 -7.0%
2007 24.35 -1.3%
2008 21.61 -11.3%
2009 21.46 -0.7%
2010 21.25 -1.0%
2011 21.16 -0.4%
2012 24.43 +15.5%
2013 23.65 -3.2%
2014 23.41 -1.0%
2015 21.93 -6.3%
2016 21.17 -3.5%
2017 18.42 -13.0%
2018 18.32 -0.5%
2019 18.85 +2.9%
2020 18.22 -3.3%
2021 20.62 +13.2%
2022 20.82 +1.0%
2023 16.78 -19.4%
2024 16.04 -4.4%
2025 15.3 -4.6%
2026 15.75 +2.9%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 15.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.86, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 15.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.98, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) 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 +49.1% 21.51 32.07

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.03 21.51 22.44 4
2000s 26.85 21.46 32.07 10
2010s 21.26 18.32 24.43 10
2020s 17.65 15.3 20.82 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 22 France 21.89 compare
  2. 23 Poland 21.56 compare
  3. 24 Germany 19.24 compare
  4. 26 Italy 14.52 compare
  5. 27 Luxembourg 13.8 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Austria?
Hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Austria was 15.75 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 32.07 in 2000.
What is the lowest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2025.
How does Austria rank for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
Austria ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 874 data points, 1996–2026
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