Detailed comparisons with Germany and Switzerland as well as an analysis of the time pattern of sub-indices of the Consumer
Price Index provide no indication that the introduction of the euro had any strong inflationary impact. In some sectors (chiefly
in services), however, price increases did occur, which may have been related to the adoption of the new currency.
Keywords:Euro; Inflation; Inflation Perception; Austria; Price Development upon Introduction of Euro Banknotes and Coins
Forschungsbereich:Makroökonomie und öffentliche Finanzen