Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 31.8% on a year-on-year basis in September, following a 33.6% rise in the previous month...
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 2025 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 remains stable in August
Latest reading: Inflation came in at 4.3% in August, matching July’s figure and remaining above the ceiling of the Central Bank’s 2.0–4.0% target range. Stronger price pressures for food, housing and utilities, and transport broadly offset softer price rises for hospitality and recreation. Annual average inflation was unchanged at July's 4.3% in August. Meanwhile, core inflation fell to 3.9% in August from the previous month's 4.0%. Finally, consumer prices rose 0.02% in August over the previous month, a smaller increase than July's 0.39% rise. August's result marked the weakest reading since March.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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