Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Hungary
Hungary: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Hungary, 1973–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.4% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 7,257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Hungary peaked at 34.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2014.
That places Hungary 54th out of 192 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.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.4% | — |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -47.0% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +113.8% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +91.5% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -49.8% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +46.6% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +63.9% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +81.3% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 28.4% | +65.4% |
| 1991 | 34.8% | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 23.7% | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +44.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +102.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -69.3% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -113.1% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -740.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +494.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +185.8% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -78.4% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +19.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +740.4% | -0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | +494.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.8% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 10.0% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -0.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 3.3% | 17.1% | 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 inflation, consumer prices in Hungary?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Hungary was 4.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,257.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.