CPI Price, nominal in Hungary
Hungary: CPI Price, nominal was 198.47 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Hungary, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 198.47 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Hungary peaked at 198.47 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 1987.
That places Hungary 54th out of 158 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.
CPI Price, nominal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.4 | — |
| 1988 | 6.25 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 7.32 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 9.4 | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 12.67 | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 15.67 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 19.19 | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 22.82 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 29.27 | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 36.14 | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 42.76 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 48.81 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 53.69 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 58.96 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 64.36 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 67.76 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 70.92 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 75.71 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 78.41 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 81.49 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 87.98 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 93.3 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 97.23 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 101.95 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 105.95 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 111.96 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 113.88 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 113.63 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 113.55 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 114 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 116.67 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 119.98 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 124 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 128.12 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 134.66 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 154.35 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 180.79 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 187.46 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 195.75 | +4.4% |
| 2026 | 198.47 | +1.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 198.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.5, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 198.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 160.31, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 168.52 | 128.12 | 198.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Hungary?
- Cpi price, nominal in Hungary was 198.47 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 198.47 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 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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
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.