Austria’s wholesale prices moved back into positive territory at the start of 2026, signaling a shift in short-term price dynamics after a weak end to last year. According to the latest non-seasonally adjusted data, wholesale prices rose 0.7% month-over-month in January 2026, following a 0.9% month-on-month decline in December 2025.
The data, updated on 6 February 2026, indicate a notable turnaround in momentum. The “actual” January figure compares the change in prices against December 2025, while the “previous” reading of -0.9% reflected the movement in December prices relative to November 2025. The swing from negative to positive growth suggests some rebuilding of pricing power in Austria’s wholesale sector as the new year began.
