Inflation of consumer prices in Hungary
Hungary: Inflation of consumer prices was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Hungary, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Hungary stood at 4.4%.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 7,257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of 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 190 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 of 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% |
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. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices 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)
- 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 inflation of consumer prices in Hungary?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Hungary was 4.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.