Bulgaria vs Hungary: Inflation of consumer prices
Bulgaria
4.6%
in 2025
Hungary
4.4%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Hungary rank
54th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 54th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 11.7% | 8.2% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 188.6% | 22.2% | 166.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 8.0% | 1.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 54th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.