2020.03.1808:21:00UTC+00Austria's Inflation Rises In February

Austria's consumer price inflation accelerated in February driven by food prices, data from Statistics Austria revealed on Wednesday.

Consumer price inflation increased to 2.2 percent from 2 percent in January.

Food prices increased 1.8 percent and restaurant and hotels prices grew 3.4 percent. Housing, water and energy charges were up 2.8 percent.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew 0.2 percent in February.

Data showed that inflation, based on the harmonized index of consumer prices, held steady at 2.2 percent in February. Month-on-month, consumer prices remained unchanged in February.