HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Hungary
Hungary: HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) was 8.21 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8.21
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
10.89
in 2001
All-time low
7.68
in 2025
Years of data
26
2001–2026
HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Hungary, 2001–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Hungary stood at 8.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Hungary peaked at 10.89 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.68, in 2025.
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 - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.89 | — |
| 2002 | 10.59 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.54 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.92 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 9.67 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 8.48 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.81 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.95 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.04 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.06 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 8.19 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.65 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.63 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.57 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.51 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 8.78 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 7.98 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 9.14 | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 7.68 | -16.0% |
| 2026 | 8.21 | +6.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.82, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.49, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.63 | 8.48 | 10.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.51 | 8.06 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 | 7.68 | 9.51 | 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 - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Hungary?
- Hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Hungary was 8.21 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 in 2001.
- What is the lowest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither)?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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