Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary

Hungary: Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -11 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-11 Balance
Change on year
up 50.7%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
-0.1 Balance
in 2017
All-time low
-60 Balance
in 1995
Years of data
35
1992–2026

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary, 1992–2026

-60-40-2001992200920261992: -47 Balance1993: -45.9 Balance1994: -49.6 Balance1995: -60 Balance1996: -55.9 Balance1997: -45.4 Balance1998: -32.2 Balance1999: -36.7 Balance2000: -29.9 Balance2001: -20.8 Balance2002: -4.6 Balance2003: -22.1 Balance2004: -24.4 Balance2005: -19.6 Balance2006: -39.9 Balance2007: -40.5 Balance2008: -47.9 Balance2009: -52.5 Balance2010: -32.5 Balance2011: -49.3 Balance2012: -52.9 Balance2013: -22.5 Balance2014: -15.2 Balance2015: -9.7 Balance2016: -8.3 Balance2017: -0.1 Balance2018: -4.2 Balance2019: -2.7 Balance2020: -22.7 Balance2021: -14.1 Balance2022: -42.9 Balance2023: -32.9 Balance2024: -25 Balance2025: -22.3 Balance2026: -11 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

Hungary recorded -11 Balance for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in 2026.

That represents a change of up 50.7% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary peaked at -0.1 Balance in 2017 and was at its lowest, -60 Balance, in 1995.

That places Hungary 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary, 1992 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1992 -47 Balance —
1993 -45.9 Balance -2.3%
1994 -49.6 Balance +8.1%
1995 -60 Balance +21.0%
1996 -55.9 Balance -6.8%
1997 -45.4 Balance -18.8%
1998 -32.2 Balance -29.1%
1999 -36.7 Balance +14.0%
2000 -29.9 Balance -18.5%
2001 -20.8 Balance -30.4%
2002 -4.6 Balance -77.9%
2003 -22.1 Balance +380.4%
2004 -24.4 Balance +10.4%
2005 -19.6 Balance -19.7%
2006 -39.9 Balance +103.6%
2007 -40.5 Balance +1.5%
2008 -47.9 Balance +18.3%
2009 -52.5 Balance +9.6%
2010 -32.5 Balance -38.1%
2011 -49.3 Balance +51.7%
2012 -52.9 Balance +7.3%
2013 -22.5 Balance -57.5%
2014 -15.2 Balance -32.4%
2015 -9.7 Balance -36.2%
2016 -8.3 Balance -14.4%
2017 -0.1 Balance -98.8%
2018 -4.2 Balance +4100.0%
2019 -2.7 Balance -35.7%
2020 -22.7 Balance +740.7%
2021 -14.1 Balance -37.9%
2022 -42.9 Balance +204.3%
2023 -32.9 Balance -23.3%
2024 -25 Balance -24.0%
2025 -22.3 Balance -10.8%
2026 -11 Balance -50.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's -11 Balance is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.55 Balance, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's -11 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is -10.3 Balance, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -4100.0% -0.1 Balance -4.2 Balance
2020 -740.7% -2.7 Balance -22.7 Balance
2003 -380.4% -4.6 Balance -22.1 Balance
2022 -204.3% -14.1 Balance -42.9 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -46.59 Balance -60 Balance -32.2 Balance 8
2000s -30.22 Balance -52.5 Balance -4.6 Balance 10
2010s -19.74 Balance -52.9 Balance -0.1 Balance 10
2020s -24.41 Balance -42.9 Balance -11 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 18 Netherlands -9.3 Balance compare
  2. 19 Belgium -10.3 Balance compare
  3. 20 Netherlands -10.6 Balance compare
  4. 22 Slovakia -11.9 Balance compare
  5. 23 North Macedonia -12.1 Balance compare
  6. 24 Cyprus -12.6 Balance compare
  7. 24 Slovenia -12.6 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary?
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary was -11 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was -0.1 Balance in 2017.
What is the lowest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -60 Balance in 1995.
How does Hungary rank for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Hungary ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,371 data points, 1980–2026
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