31.10.202508:19:37UTC+00Austria Inflation Steady at 4% in October

In October 2025, Austria's annual inflation rate remained steady at 4%, consistent with September's figure, as per preliminary assessments. "Services continued to have the most significant impact on inflation, increasing by 4.6%, slightly down from 4.7% in September. Inflation in industrial goods eased to +1.3%, a slight decrease from +1.4% in the previous month. The growth rate for food, tobacco, and alcohol stood at 3.9%, up from 3.8% in September. Energy prices saw the largest surge, escalating at +9.7%, a notable rise from +8.1% in September, attributed to year-on-year increases in electricity and gas prices. Core inflation, encompassing industrial goods and services, dropped marginally to 3.4% from 3.5% in September," noted Manuela Lenk, Director General of Statistics Austria. In terms of month-to-month trends, consumer prices rose by 0.4% in October, a recovery from a 0.2% decline observed in the previous period.