HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Hungary
Hungary: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 268.56 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
268.56
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
333.12
in 2021
All-time low
267.27
in 2007
Years of data
26
2001–2026
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Hungary, 2001–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Hungary stood at 268.56.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Hungary peaked at 333.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 267.27, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 289.18 | — |
| 2002 | 286.45 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 292.27 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 286.26 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 281.59 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 277.28 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 267.27 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 274.49 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 283.36 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 288.86 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 295.23 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 272.17 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 278.55 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 288.25 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 295.77 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 296.93 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 296.89 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 286.4 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 291.14 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 297.82 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 333.12 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 320.25 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 288.91 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 287.92 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 275.37 | -4.4% |
| 2026 | 268.56 | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 268.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.57, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 268.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.86, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282.02 | 267.27 | 292.27 | 9 |
| 2010s | 289.02 | 272.17 | 296.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.99 | 268.56 | 333.12 | 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 - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Hungary?
- Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Hungary was 268.56 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 333.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.27 in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Hungary ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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