Austria’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 0.7% month-on-month in September 2026, edging higher from the 0.5% monthly increase recorded in the previous period. Both the current and previous readings refer to September 2026, with the earlier figure representing the comparison of price changes between August and September, and the latest update reflecting revised data as of 16 October 2026.
On a month-over-month basis, the data show that price momentum strengthened in September compared with the prior month’s pace, when prices had risen by 0.5% over the preceding month. The latest update indicates that inflationary pressures, as captured by the HICP, have become slightly more pronounced, suggesting a modest acceleration in consumer price growth heading into the autumn period.
