HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Hungary
Hungary: HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 37.56 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
37.56
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
99.88
in 2011
All-time low
37.56
in 2026
Years of data
26
2001–2026
HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Hungary, 2001–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Hungary stood at 37.56. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Hungary peaked at 99.88 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.56, in 2026.
Hungary ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.95 | — |
| 2002 | 78.6 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 77.69 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 80.27 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 82.45 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 79.86 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 81.07 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 80.98 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 83.86 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 90.87 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 99.88 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 90.59 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 90.58 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.28 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 77.98 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 70.56 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 70.65 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.36 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 66.97 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 57.12 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 51.01 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 46.2 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 49.16 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 44.31 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 39.33 | -11.2% |
| 2026 | 37.56 | -4.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.53, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.22, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.97 | 74.95 | 83.86 | 9 |
| 2010s | 81.47 | 66.97 | 99.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.38 | 37.56 | 57.12 | 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 hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Hungary?
- Hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) in Hungary was 37.56 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 99.88 in 2011.
- What is the lowest hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.56 in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - electricity and gas (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Electricity and gas (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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