Hungary vs Romania: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.62 against 3.36 in Romania, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9 | 116.86 | 96.96 | Romania |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 16.37 | 10.24 | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.8 | 0.316 | Romania |
| 2020s | 7.48 | 6.52 | 0.9538 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 3.62 against 3.36 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.26, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP