HICP - Food (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Hungary
Hungary: HICP - Food (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) was 2.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Food in Hungary, 2002–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food in Hungary is 2.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 480.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food in Hungary peaked at 29.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.9, in 2014.
That places Hungary 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - Food (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.6 | — |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -73.9% |
| 2004 | 5.8 | +383.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -72.4% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | +475.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | -70.1% |
| 2010 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | +156.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -43.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9 | -129.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | -155.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +2600.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | +59.3% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +49.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 29.1 | +731.4% |
| 2023 | 22.9 | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 2.9 | — |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.9, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Food (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2600.0% | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| 2022 | +731.4% | 3.5 | 29.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | -0.9 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1 | 0 | 29.1 | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - food in Hungary?
- Hicp - food in Hungary was 2.9 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - food recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for hicp - food?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - food rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Food (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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