HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Hungary
Hungary: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 39.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
39.9
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
72.58
in 2004
All-time low
39.9
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Hungary, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 39.9 for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Hungary peaked at 72.58 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.9, in 2026.
That places Hungary 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 40.13 | — |
| 1997 | 45.77 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 51.31 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 55.45 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 62 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 66.92 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 64.16 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 68.65 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 72.58 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 68.65 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 69.6 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 72.46 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 69.64 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 65.77 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 66.08 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.58 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 63.96 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 63.87 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.3 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 60.43 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 59.43 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 59.69 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.42 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 59.91 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.1 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 57.7 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 50.76 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 46.36 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 45.32 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 41.06 | -9.4% |
| 2026 | 39.9 | -2.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 39.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 39.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.17 | 40.13 | 55.45 | 4 |
| 2000s | 68.04 | 62 | 72.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.77 | 59.3 | 66.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.89 | 39.9 | 57.7 | 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 - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Hungary?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Hungary was 39.9 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 72.58 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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