Austria’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.6% in September 2026 from 3.2% in August, confirming preliminary estimates. The increase was mainly driven by higher inflation in transportation (10.8% vs 7.8% in August) and housing and utilities (4.2% vs 3.3%). It also increased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (2.4% vs 2.0%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.4% vs. 0.3%), and furnishings and household goods (1.0% vs 0.4%). In contrast, inflation eased for health (3.6% vs 4.4%), recreation, sport and culture (2.1% vs 2.5%), education (4.0% vs 4.9%), and restaurants and accommodation services (4.1% vs 4.7%). Clothing and footwear prices fell 1.4%, compared with a 1.3% decline in August, while the decline in information and communication prices narrowed to 0.2% from 0.6%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.2%, easing from 0.6% in August. The annual harmonised inflation rate rose by 3.6%, accelerating from 2.9% in the preceding period.