Hungary vs Romania: Consumer price index
Hungary
192.02 2010 = 100
in 2025
Romania
189.99 2010 = 100
in 2025
Hungary rank
64th
Romania rank
67th
Consumer price index over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 192.02 2010 = 100 against 189.99 2010 = 100 in Romania, a difference of 2.03 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 64th and Romania ranks 67th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.51 2010 = 100 | 5.61 2010 = 100 | 22.9 2010 = 100 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 76.14 2010 = 100 | 67.58 2010 = 100 | 8.56 2010 = 100 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 111.39 2010 = 100 | 112.73 2010 = 100 | 1.34 2010 = 100 | Romania |
| 2020s | 160.41 2010 = 100 | 157.88 2010 = 100 | 2.54 2010 = 100 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 192.02 2010 = 100 against 189.99 2010 = 100 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Hungary and Romania?
- 2.03 2010 = 100, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for consumer price index?
- Hungary ranks 64th and Romania ranks 67th 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.