Austria’s producer price index (PPI) turned negative in December 2025, signaling easing cost pressures at the factory gate. According to data updated on 30 January 2026, the month‑over‑month PPI fell by 0.3%, reversing the 0.3% increase recorded in November 2025.
The shift from positive to negative territory on a monthly basis suggests that input and wholesale price dynamics are softening after prior gains. The December reading compares the change in prices from November to December, while the previous 0.3% figure reflected the change from October to November. This turnaround in producer prices could feed through to consumer inflation trends in the coming months, depending on how persistent the decline proves to be.
