Austria’s Inflation Rose to 3.2% in August, Preliminary Estimate Shows
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- Austria’s inflation rate rose to 3.2% in August from 2.8% in July, according to a preliminary estimate from Statistics Austria.
- Higher fuel and heating-oil prices, along with services, pushed prices up, while reduced VAT on some staple foods helped moderate food-price growth.
- Monthly inflation increased by 0.6% from July.
Austria’s inflation rate climbed to 3.2% in August, according to a preliminary estimate from Statistics Austria, reversing some of the easing recorded in July when the rate stood at 2.8%.
Fuel and heating-oil prices provided the main upward push. Services also remained a strong driver of inflation, keeping pressure on household costs.
The lower VAT rate introduced in early July for some staple foods appeared to have the opposite effect. It continued to moderate food-price increases, offering limited relief as other prices rose.
Statistics Austria said consumer prices increased by 0.6% compared with July. The figures are preliminary and were reported by APA.
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