The annual inflation rate in Austria climbed to 4.1% in August 2025 from 3.6% in the previous month, matching preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since March last year, driven by higher costs in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.8% vs 3.6% in July), housing and utilities (6.1% vs 5.7%), health (4.6% vs 4.5%), transportation (1.2% vs 0.3%), recreation and culture (4.1% vs 3.9%), and restaurants and hotels (6.1% vs 5.8%). Additionally, prices rebounded for clothing and footwear (4.5% vs -0.2%), and rose for furnishings, household equipment, and maintenance (0.5%) after a flat reading. Meanwhile, inflation softened for education (4.8% vs 5.0%), while both food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.2%) and miscellaneous goods and services (4.7%) remained unchanged. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.2% in August, slowing from a 0.3% gain in the preceding period.