FX.co ★ Austria’s HICP Inflation Picks Up to 1.1% in March on Monthly Basis

Austria’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose 1.1% month-over-month in March 2026, accelerating from a 0.8% increase in February 2026. The latest data, updated on 31 March 2026, indicate a firmer pace of price growth compared with the previous month.

On a month-over-month basis, the “actual” March reading reflects a stronger gain in prices relative to February, when the previous comparison showed a 0.8% increase versus January. This sequential rise in the HICP suggests mounting price pressures within the euro area’s harmonised framework as Austria moves through the first quarter of 2026.