Austria’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose slightly in September 2026, with month-over-month inflation ticking up to 0.6%, compared with 0.5% in August 2026. The data, updated on 2 October 2026, indicate a modest acceleration in price growth on a short-term basis.
The month-over-month comparison shows that price dynamics in September were marginally stronger than in the previous month, when August’s 0.5% increase had itself been measured against July’s price level. The latest 0.6% reading signals that consumer prices in Austria continued to rise at a slightly faster pace heading into the autumn period, as captured under the harmonised methodology used across the European Union.
This assessment is based solely on the comparison of consecutive months: the “actual” figure reflects the change from August to September, while the “previous” figure represents the change from July to August. No additional information on sector drivers or broader macroeconomic implications was provided with the release.
