Annual producer inflation in Austria accelerated to 6% in September 2026 from 4.7% in August, marking its highest level since March 2023. The main upward pressure came from higher prices for energy (11.4% vs 7.3% in August) and intermediate goods (7.4% vs 7.2%). Prices for capital goods also increased (1.4% vs 1%), while price growth for consumer goods was unchanged at 0.3%. On a monthly basis, the PPI rose by 1.2% in September, the largest increase in six months, following a 1% gain in the previous month. Prices increased mainly in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (3.6%), followed by the manufacture of paper and paper products (1%). By contrast, prices decreased in the manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (-0.3%) and textiles (-0.2%).