Inflation in Hungary
Hungary - Inflation
Inflation climbs in April
Consumer prices increased 0.9% over the previous month in April, up from March’s 0.7% increase. April’s rise was mainly attributable to higher fuel and seasonal-food costs. Core consumer prices, in turn, only rose 0.3% (March: +0.4% month-on-month).
Inflation climbed to 3.9% from 3.7% in March, approaching the upper bound of the Central Bank’s target range of 3.0% plus or minus 1.0 percentage point. Core inflation, meanwhile, edged down to 3.8% from 3.9%.
Lastly, annual average inflation inched up to an over five-year high of 3.3% from 3.1% in March.
FocusEconomics panelists see inflation averaging 3.1% in 2019, which is up 0.1 percentage points from last month’s projection. For 2020, the panel sees inflation averaging 3.0%.
Hungary - Inflation Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 1.7 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
Hungary Inflation Chart
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Hungary Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 2.87 | 0.0 % | Jun 13 |
| Exchange Rate | 285.5 | -0.68 % | Jun 13 |
| Stock Market | 40,470 | 0.04 % | Jun 13 |
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