Inflation in Austria at its Lowest Level Since 2021

OrganizationsOther ♦ Published: October 19, 2024; 16:41 ♦ (Vindobona)

Inflation in Austria fell to 1.8 percent in September compared to the same month last year. This was the lowest figure for a good three and a half years, according to Statistics Austria.

Fuel and heating oil in particular had a dampening effect on prices. Gastronomy remains the most significant driver of inflation. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons; Ralhof, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

In September 2024, inflation in Austria fell to 1.8 percent, the lowest level since February 2021. This marks a significant decline compared to the 2.3 percent recorded in August. The main reason for this development is the fall in fuel and heating oil prices, which had a dampening effect on inflation overall, according to Statistics Austria. Prices fell sharply in the transportation…