FX.co ★ Austria Wholesale Inflation Slows in October

In December 2025, Austria experienced a modest 0.1% year-on-year increase in wholesale prices, a decrease from the 0.9% rise seen in November. Despite this deceleration, price increases were observed in significant categories such as coffee, tea, and cocoa, which soared by 21.8%, as well as watches and jewelry, also up by 21.8%. Prices for live animals climbed by 14.6%. Additional notable price hikes were seen in sugar, chocolate, and sugar confectionery, which rose by 8.4%, alongside wood in the rough and primary wood processing products, which increased by 6.3%. Musical instruments experienced a 5.6% price rise, with dairy products, eggs, and edible oils and fats seeing a 5.4% increase. Additionally, prices for alcoholic beverages and printed material, including books, magazines, and newspapers, rose by 4.9%, followed by a 4.8% rise in meat and meat products, a 4.7% increase in flat glass, and a 4.5% upturn in tobacco products. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices declined by 0.9% in December, reversing the previous month's 0.9% increase. Throughout 2025, the average annual wholesale inflation rate increased slightly to 0.2%, primarily fueled by significant price escalations in sectors such as coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices, which saw a 22.6% rise, as well as watches and jewelry at 20.3% and live animals at 13.5%.