CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary

Hungary: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 196.56 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
196.56
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
52nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
196.56
in 2026
All-time low
5.35
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary, 1987–2026

0501001502001987200620261987: 5.41988: 6.21989: 7.21990: 9.31991: 12.41992: 15.61993: 19.21994: 22.81995: 29.21996: 36.11997: 42.71998: 48.71999: 53.62000: 58.82001: 64.22002: 67.62003: 70.82004: 75.52005: 78.22006: 81.32007: 87.82008: 93.12009: 972010: 101.82011: 105.72012: 111.72013: 113.62014: 113.42015: 113.32016: 113.82017: 116.42018: 119.72019: 123.82020: 127.92021: 134.42022: 154.12023: 180.42024: 187.12025: 195.42026: 196.6

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary is 196.56, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary peaked at 196.56 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 1987.

Hungary ranks 52nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.24 5.35 7.2 3
1990s 28.96 9.27 53.57 10
2000s 77.45 58.83 97.05 10
2010s 113.32 101.76 123.75 10
2020s 167.97 127.87 196.56 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 49 Yemen 199.45 compare
  2. 50 Mexico 199 compare
  3. 51 Paraguay 196.9 compare
  4. 53 Burundi 195.34 compare
  5. 54 Dominican Republic 195.01 compare
  6. 55 Chile 188.3 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary was 196.56 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 196.56 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
Hungary ranks 52nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.