Austria’s consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.70% month-on-month in February 2026, marking a notable pullback in price pressures after a modest rise at the start of the year. The latest data, updated on 25 February 2026, contrasts with January’s 0.31% month-on-month increase, signaling a sharp swing in short-term inflation dynamics.
On a month-over-month basis, February’s decline means that consumer prices are now lower than in January, whereas January had still shown prices edging higher compared with December. The comparison underscores how quickly momentum in Austrian prices has shifted, with February’s reading fully erasing and exceeding the prior month’s increase.
