FX.co ★ Austria’s Producer Prices Edge Back into Positive Territory in January

Austria’s Producer Price Index (PPI) returned to slight growth at the start of the year, signaling a modest shift in cost dynamics for domestic producers. In January 2026, the PPI rose 0.1% month-over-month, compared with a 0.3% decline recorded in December 2025.

The data, updated on 27 February 2026, indicate that producer prices have moved out of negative territory after the previous month’s contraction. On a month-over-month basis, the latest reading suggests that pricing pressures at the factory gate are stabilizing, with January’s uptick contrasting with the downward movement seen at the end of last year.

The comparison is based on changes between consecutive months: the current “actual” figure reflects January 2026 versus December 2025, while the “previous” indicator captured the change in December 2025 relative to November 2025. This transition from -0.3% to 0.1% may be closely watched by market participants for early indications of shifting inflationary trends in Austria’s production sector.