The annual inflation rate in Austria eased to 3.8% in December 2025, confirming preliminary estimates, following a 4.0% rise in each of the previous three months. Prices moderated in housing and utilities (6.5% vs 6.7% in November), health (5.2% vs 5.3%), transportation (2.1% vs 2.6%), recreation and culture (2.4% vs 3.0%), and restaurants and hotels (5.5% vs 5.9%). At the same time, clothing and footwear costs declined (-0.5% vs 1.5%), while deflation deepened in communication (-6.0% vs -5.7%). In contrast, prices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9% vs 3.6%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.7% vs 3.5%), education (4.9% vs 4.5%), rebounded in furnishings, household equipment, and maintenance (0.1% vs -0.6%), and remained steady for miscellaneous goods and services (4.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices stood at 0.3% in December, matching the same pace as in November.