Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - country in Hungary
Hungary: Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - country was 15.35 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
15.35
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
11th
of 23 countries
All-time high
17.19
in 2023
All-time low
11.21
in 2012
Years of data
23
2004–2026
Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - country in Hungary, 2004–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country in Hungary stood at 15.35.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country in Hungary peaked at 17.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.21, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 11th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - country in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.25 | — |
| 2005 | 13.29 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 12.08 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 12.66 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.44 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.28 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 12.81 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 11.88 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 11.21 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.34 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.52 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.31 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.79 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.1 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.12 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.01 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 15.75 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.84 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 17.19 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 15.38 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 14.51 | -5.7% |
| 2026 | 15.35 | +5.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.81, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.81, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 | 11.28 | 13.44 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.83 | 11.21 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 14.51 | 17.19 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country in Hungary?
- Harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country in Hungary was 15.35 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2026.
- Is harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - country rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - country weights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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