Affordability of cigarettes in Hungary
Hungary: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Hungary, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Hungary stood at 3.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Hungary peaked at 3.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 100th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.61 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Hungary?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Hungary was 3.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Hungary ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.