Austria inflation rate rises to 2.2% in February

VIENNA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 04th Mar, 2026) The annual inflation rate in Austria rose to 2.2 percent in February 2026 from a thirteen-month low of 2 percent in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates released by Statistics Austria.

Services were once again the main driver of inflation, with prices rising by 4.

0 percent after increasing by 3.8 percent in January.

Energy prices fell by 4.1 percent, marking a significantly smaller decline compared to January, when they dropped by 4.9 percent. Fuel prices in particular had a reduced dampening effect on inflation.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.8 percent in February, recovering from a 0.7 percent fall in the preceding period.