Hungary vs Papua New Guinea: Inflation of consumer prices
Hungary
4.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
4.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Papua New Guinea rank
53rd
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Hungary
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 9.4% | 4.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 6.3% | 2.7% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 8.7% | 13.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 7.6% | 1.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 5.2% | 2.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Hungary or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Papua New Guinea rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd 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.