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Austria - Harmonized Inflation

Inflation rises to highest level in more than two years

In February, consumer prices rose 0.7% over the previous month, which contrasted the revised 0.1% fall witnessed in January (previously reported: -0.2% month-on-month). The February rise mainly reflected higher prices for clothing and footwear as well as for recreation and culture, particularly package holidays. Annual headline inflation jumped from 2.4% in January to 3.0% in February, which represented the highest level since October 2008. The reading reflected higher prices for mineral oil products, in particular for fuels (+22.0% year-on-year) and heating oil (+30.0% yoy). Annual HICP inflation (based on harmonised index of consumer prices) rose from 2.5% in January to 3.1% in February, which marked the highest rate since September 2008. As a result, annual average HICP inflation stood at 2.0% in February. In its December economic outlook report, the Central Bank anticipates HICP inflation to average 2.2% this year. For 2012, monetary authorities expect inflation to average 1.8%.

Austria - Harmonized Inflation Data

2015   2016   2017   2018   2019  
Inflation Rate (HICP, annual variation in %)0.8  0.9  2.2  2.1  1.5  

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Austria Inflation
Note: Annual variation of harmonized consumer price index (HICP) in %.
Source: Austrian National Bank and FocusEconomics calculations.

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Bond Yield0.030.40 %Jan 01
Exchange Rate1.120.65 %Dec 31

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