Hungary vs Papua New Guinea: Consumer price index
Hungary
192.02 2010 = 100
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
193.24 2010 = 100
in 2025
Hungary rank
64th
Papua New Guinea rank
63rd
Consumer price index over time
- Hungary
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 193.24 2010 = 100 against 192.02 2010 = 100 in Hungary, a difference of 1.22 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Hungary ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 2010 = 100 | 8.58 2010 = 100 | 6.02 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 4.7 2010 = 100 | 16.16 2010 = 100 | 11.46 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 28.51 2010 = 100 | 30.35 2010 = 100 | 1.84 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 76.14 2010 = 100 | 74.35 2010 = 100 | 1.79 2010 = 100 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 111.39 2010 = 100 | 126.26 2010 = 100 | 14.87 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 160.41 2010 = 100 | 179.4 2010 = 100 | 18.99 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Hungary or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 193.24 2010 = 100 against 192.02 2010 = 100 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.22 2010 = 100, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Papua New Guinea rank globally for consumer price index?
- Hungary ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.