Inflation, consumer prices in Hungary
Hungary: Inflation, consumer prices 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 191 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 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% |
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
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- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 30.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1431 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.31 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0022 (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 191 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.