Latest reading: Consumer prices were flat year on year in June, contrasting May’s 0.1% year-on-year decline and market expectations for...
Inflation in Hungary
Consumer price inflation in Hungary averaged 4.8% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Central & Eastern Europe regional average of 3.9%. The 2024 average figure was 3.7%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Hungary Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Hungary from 2024 to 2019.
Source: Macrobond.
Hungary Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 3.3 | 5.1 | 14.6 | 17.1 | 3.7 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.7 | 7.4 | 24.5 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 3.4 | 5.2 | 15.3 | 17.0 | 3.7 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 3.7 | 3.9 | 15.8 | 17.7 | 4.6 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 4.2 | 13.6 | 33.7 | 7.8 | 1.0 |
Inflation eases in April
Latest reading: Inflation fell to 4.2% in April, below March’s 4.7% and marking the lowest inflation rate since November 2024. The moderation was chiefly due to lower price pressures for food plus a decline in transport costs. Meanwhile, April saw quicker price rises for health, housing and utilities, recreation, and hospitality. The trend was unchanged, with annual average inflation coming in at March's 4.1% in April. Meanwhile, core inflation fell to 5.0% in April from the previous month's 5.7%. Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.17% over the previous month in April, swinging from March's 0.05% fall.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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