Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Hungary
Hungary: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation was 3.62 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Hungary, 1981–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Hungary is 3.62, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 817.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Hungary peaked at 34.82 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.2276, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.66 | — |
| 1982 | 6.84 | +46.6% |
| 1983 | 7.28 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.47 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 6.94 | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 5.29 | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 8.67 | +63.9% |
| 1988 | 15.72 | +81.3% |
| 1989 | 17.15 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 28.37 | +65.4% |
| 1991 | 34.82 | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 23.66 | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 22.46 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 18.87 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 28.31 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 23.47 | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 18.31 | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 14.15 | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 10 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 9.12 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 4.66 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | +44.7% |
| 2005 | 3.56 | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 3.93 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 7.96 | +102.5% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 3.93 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 5.65 | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -69.3% |
| 2014 | -0.2276 | -113.1% |
| 2015 | -0.0616 | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3948 | -740.4% |
| 2017 | 2.35 | +494.8% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 3.33 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.11 | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 14.61 | +185.8% |
| 2023 | 17.12 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | -78.4% |
| 2025 | 4.86 | +31.1% |
| 2026 | 3.62 | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 | 4.66 | 17.15 | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.24 | 10 | 34.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 3.56 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | -0.2276 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 | 3.33 | 17.12 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,711 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 5.75 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Hungary?
- Economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in Hungary was 3.62 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 34.82 in 1991.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2276 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 817.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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