Hungary vs Romania: CPI Price, nominal

Hungary
197.51
in 2026
Romania
205.78
in 2026
Hungary rank
54th
Romania rank
51st

CPI Price, nominal over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
050100150200198720062026

How they compare

Romania currently reports 205.78 against 197.51 in Hungary, a difference of 8.27.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 51st of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 29.04 5.75 23.29 Hungary
2000s 77.61 69.38 8.23 Hungary
2010s 113.56 115.8 2.24 Romania
2020s 168.38 168.4 0.0233 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 205.78 against 197.51 in Hungary as of 2026.
What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Hungary and Romania?
8.27, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 51st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.