Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices in Hungary
Hungary: Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices was 102.28 Index, 2025=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
102.28 Index, 2025=100
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
102.28 Index, 2025=100
in 2026
All-time low
38.23 Index, 2025=100
in 2002
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices in Hungary, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2025=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - indices in Hungary is 102.28 Index, 2025=100, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - indices in Hungary peaked at 102.28 Index, 2025=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 38.23 Index, 2025=100, in 2002.
Hungary ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Index, 2025=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.23 Index, 2025=100 | — |
| 2003 | 40.38 Index, 2025=100 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 41.82 Index, 2025=100 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 43.22 Index, 2025=100 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.05 Index, 2025=100 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 49.37 Index, 2025=100 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 51 Index, 2025=100 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 51.85 Index, 2025=100 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 54.03 Index, 2025=100 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 55.82 Index, 2025=100 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 57.62 Index, 2025=100 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 57.78 Index, 2025=100 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.3 Index, 2025=100 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.78 Index, 2025=100 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 58.86 Index, 2025=100 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 60.52 Index, 2025=100 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 62.47 Index, 2025=100 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 64.94 Index, 2025=100 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 66.69 Index, 2025=100 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 71.32 Index, 2025=100 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 89.14 Index, 2025=100 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 93.52 Index, 2025=100 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 97.58 Index, 2025=100 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 100.51 Index, 2025=100 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 102.28 Index, 2025=100 | +1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 102.28 Index, 2025=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103.45 Index, 2025=100, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 102.28 Index, 2025=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.51 Index, 2025=100, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.24 Index, 2025=100 | 38.23 Index, 2025=100 | 51.85 Index, 2025=100 | 8 |
| 2010s | 58.71 Index, 2025=100 | 54.03 Index, 2025=100 | 64.94 Index, 2025=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.72 Index, 2025=100 | 66.69 Index, 2025=100 | 102.28 Index, 2025=100 | 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 - indices in Hungary?
- Harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - indices in Hungary was 102.28 Index, 2025=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - indices recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 102.28 Index, 2025=100 in 2026.
- What is the lowest harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - indices recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.23 Index, 2025=100 in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - indices?
- Hungary ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
- Is harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) - ecoicop ver.2 - indices rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 - indices and rates of change at constant tax rates, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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