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2025-09-17 15:32:46
Austria's August inflation rate confirmed at 4.1%, highest since March of last year. (1) Austria's annualized inflation rate rose to 4.1% in August, a significant increase from 3.6% in July, consistent with preliminary estimates and the highest level since March of last year. (2) Higher prices for alcohol and tobacco (3.8% (previous: 3.6%)), housing and utilities (6.1% (previous: 5.7%)), and healthcare (4.6% (previous: 4.5%)) drove inflation higher. (3) Transportation prices rose by 1.2% (previous: 0.3%), entertainment and culture (4.1% (previous: 3.9%)), and restaurants and hotels (6.1% (previous: 5.8%)). (4) Clothing, footwear, and hat prices rebounded to 4.5% (previous: -0.2%), while furniture and home maintenance prices rose by 0.5% (previous: unchanged). 5. Education inflation slowed slightly to 4.8% (previous value: 5.0%), while food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.2%) and other goods and services (4.7%) remained stable. 6. Month-on-month, consumer prices rose by 0.2% in August, slowing from the previous value of 0.3%.
