CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary

Hungary: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 0.6% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.6%
Change on year
down 86.2%
World rank
124th
of 155 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 1991
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary, 1987–2026

01020301987200620261987: 9.51988: 15.21989: 16.71990: 28.91991: 34.11992: 231993: 22.51994: 18.91995: 28.31996: 23.41997: 18.31998: 14.11999: 102000: 9.82001: 9.22002: 5.32003: 4.72004: 6.72005: 3.62006: 3.92007: 82008: 6.12009: 4.22010: 4.92011: 3.92012: 5.62013: 1.72014: -0.2192015: -0.0592016: 0.4052017: 2.42018: 2.82019: 3.32020: 3.32021: 5.12022: 14.62023: 17.12024: 3.72025: 4.42026: 0.61

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary stood at 0.6%.

That represents a change of down 86.2% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary peaked at 34.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 124th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.8% 9.5% 16.7% 3
1990s 22.1% 10.0% 34.1% 10
2000s 6.1% 3.6% 9.8% 10
2010s 2.5% -0.2% 5.6% 10
2020s 7.0% 0.6% 17.1% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 121 China 0.7% compare
  2. 122 Czechia 0.7% compare
  3. 123 Italy 0.7% compare
  4. 125 El Salvador 0.6% compare
  5. 126 Libya 0.6% compare
  6. 127 Japan 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hungary was 0.6% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Hungary ranks 124th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 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 percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.