The total index of producer and import prices rose by 0.2 percent in December 2016 compared with the previous month, reaching 100.0 points (December 2015 = 100 basis). Compared to December 2015, the rate of inflation thus amounted to 0.0 percent. The average annual tax rate in 2016 was -1.8 percent. This is evident from the figures of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

The average annual taxation 2016 corresponds to the rate of change between the 2016 annual average and the 2015 annual average. The annual average is calculated as the arithmetic average of the 12 month indices of the calendar year.