Austria’s consumer price inflation edged higher in March, with the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 3.20%, according to the latest data updated on 16 April 2026. This marks a slight acceleration from the previous reading of 3.10%, which also reflected a year-over-year change.
Both the current and previous indicators are based on comparisons of March price levels with those of the same month a year earlier. The move from 3.10% to 3.20% suggests that, on an annual basis, price pressures in Austria have intensified modestly, interrupting any potential pattern of easing inflation. While the increase is small in absolute terms, it may draw attention from policymakers and markets watching for signs of renewed inflationary momentum in the euro area.
