Annual producer inflation in Austria accelerated to 4.6% in August 2026 from 3.3% in the previous month. It marked the highest level since March 2023, mainly driven by significant price increases for intermediate goods (7.2% vs 6.6% in July) and energy (7.2% vs 2.6%), amid ongoing supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Prices for consumer goods also rose 0.3%, after a 0.3% fall in July. Meanwhile, price growth for capital goods eased slightly to 1.0% from 1.1%. On a monthly basis, the PPI increased 0.9% in August, following a 0.3% rise in July, with prices rising particularly sharply in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (3.1%) and the manufacture of basic metals (1.9%). These increases offset declines in chemicals and chemical products (-0.9%) and paper and paper products (-0.4%). source: Statistics Austria

Producer Prices in Austria increased 4.60 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Austria averaged 1.63 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.10 percent in September of 2022 and a record low of -7.20 percent in January of 2024. This page provides - Austria Producer Prices Change - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Austria Producer Prices Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Producer Prices in Austria increased 4.60 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Austria is expected to be 5.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria Producer Prices Change is projected to trend around 2.70 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-28 07:00 AM
PPI YoY
Jul 3.3% 3.1% 3.6%
2026-09-30 07:00 AM
PPI YoY
Aug 4.6% 3.3% 4.0%
2026-10-30 08:00 AM
PPI YoY
Sep 4.6% 5.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.90 103.70 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing and Utilities 104.40 103.60 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 110.10 108.30 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 0.40 -0.30 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 125.57 124.51 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.85 103.16 points Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 3.20 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 120.90 119.80 points Aug 2026
PPI YoY 4.60 3.30 percent Aug 2026
Wholesale Prices 109.90 107.80 points Sep 2026


Austria Producer Prices Change
Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.60 3.30 22.10 -7.20 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Austria Producer Inflation Hits Over 3-Year High
Annual producer inflation in Austria accelerated to 4.6% in August 2026 from 3.3% in the previous month. It marked the highest level since March 2023, mainly driven by significant price increases for intermediate goods (7.2% vs 6.6% in July) and energy (7.2% vs 2.6%), amid ongoing supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Prices for consumer goods also rose 0.3%, after a 0.3% fall in July. Meanwhile, price growth for capital goods eased slightly to 1.0% from 1.1%. On a monthly basis, the PPI increased 0.9% in August, following a 0.3% rise in July, with prices rising particularly sharply in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (3.1%) and the manufacture of basic metals (1.9%). These increases offset declines in chemicals and chemical products (-0.9%) and paper and paper products (-0.4%).
2026-09-30
Austria Producer Prices Rise Most Since 2023
Annual producer inflation in Austria rose to 3.3% in July 2026 from 3.1% in June, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth after ending an almost year-long deflationary streak, and the highest rate since April 2023. The increase was mainly driven by higher prices for intermediate goods, which rose 6.6%, unchanged from June, while energy prices accelerated to 2.6% from 2.1%. Prices for capital goods also increased at a slightly faster pace of 1.1%, compared with 1.0% in the previous period. Meanwhile, consumer goods prices fell 0.2% after rising 0.2% in June. On a monthly basis, the PPI rose 0.3% in July, with prices increasing particularly for basic metals (+1.0%) and wood and wood products (+0.7%), while declines in chemicals and chemical products (-4.1%) and food products (-0.6%) partly offset the gains.
2026-08-28
Austria Producer Inflation Rises Further in June
Annual producer inflation in Austria rose to 3.1% in June 2026 from 2.8% in the previous month. It marked the third consecutive month of price growth and the highest level since April 2023, mainly driven by rising prices for intermediate goods (6.6% vs 5.7% in May). Prices for consumer goods also increased 0.2%, following a 0.1% rise in the prior month. Meanwhile, energy prices rose for the third straight month, although at a slower pace than in May (2.1% vs 2.8%), whereas price growth for capital goods was unchanged at 1.0%. On a monthly basis, the PPI edged up 0.1%, easing from a 0.5% rise in May, as price increases for basic metals (2.0%) and paper and paper products (1.4%) were partly offset by declines in prices of chemicals and chemical products (-1.5%) and food products (-0.1%)
2026-07-30