FX.co ★ Austria’s Inflation Cools Further in June as CPI Slips to 3.2% YoY

Austria’s consumer price inflation eased in June 2026, with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 3.20% year-over-year, down from 3.77% in May 2026. The latest data, updated on 1 July 2026, confirm a continued cooling trend in price growth compared with a year earlier.

Both the current and previous readings are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s price levels with the same month of the prior year. The moderation from May to June suggests that inflationary pressures in Austria are gradually losing momentum, potentially easing some pressure on households and businesses facing elevated costs.

Investors and policymakers will be watching subsequent data closely to gauge whether June’s slowdown marks a sustained disinflationary path or a temporary pause in price pressures, particularly as Austria navigates broader European and global economic conditions.