CPI Price, nominal in Hungary

Hungary: CPI Price, nominal was 197.51 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
197.51
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
54th
of 157 countries
All-time high
197.51
in 2026
All-time low
5.4
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Hungary, 1987–2026

0501001502001987200620261987: 5.41988: 6.31989: 7.31990: 9.41991: 12.71992: 15.71993: 19.21994: 22.81995: 29.31996: 36.11997: 42.81998: 48.81999: 53.72000: 592001: 64.42002: 67.82003: 70.92004: 75.72005: 78.42006: 81.52007: 882008: 93.32009: 97.22010: 1022011: 1062012: 1122013: 113.92014: 113.62015: 113.52016: 1142017: 116.72018: 1202019: 1242020: 128.12021: 134.72022: 154.32023: 180.82024: 187.52025: 195.72026: 197.5

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 197.51 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Hungary peaked at 197.51 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 1987.

That places Hungary 54th out of 157 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.33 5.4 7.32 3
1990s 29.04 9.4 53.69 10
2000s 77.61 58.96 97.23 10
2010s 113.56 101.95 124 10
2020s 168.38 128.12 197.51 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 51 Romania 205.78 compare
  2. 52 Mexico 198.41 compare
  3. 53 Georgia 197.57 compare
  4. 55 Dominican Republic 196.26 compare
  5. 56 Paraguay 195.93 compare
  6. 57 Iceland 188.79 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Hungary?
Cpi price, nominal in Hungary was 197.51 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 197.51 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for cpi price, nominal?
Hungary ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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 not seasonally adjusted.