HICP - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) in Hungary

Hungary: HICP - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) was 4.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.4
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
29
1997–2025

HICP - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) in Hungary, 1997–2025

051015201997201120251997: 18.51998: 14.21999: 102000: 102001: 9.12002: 5.22003: 4.72004: 6.82005: 3.52006: 42007: 7.92008: 62009: 42010: 4.72011: 3.92012: 5.72013: 1.72014: 02015: 0.12016: 0.42017: 2.42018: 2.92019: 3.42020: 3.42021: 5.22022: 15.32023: 172024: 3.72025: 4.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) in Hungary is 4.4, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 4,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) in Hungary peaked at 18.5 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Hungary 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

HICP - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for HICP - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) (1997-2025) in Hungary, 1997 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1997 18.5
1998 14.2 -23.2%
1999 10 -29.6%
2000 10 +0.0%
2001 9.1 -9.0%
2002 5.2 -42.9%
2003 4.7 -9.6%
2004 6.8 +44.7%
2005 3.5 -48.5%
2006 4 +14.3%
2007 7.9 +97.5%
2008 6 -24.1%
2009 4 -33.3%
2010 4.7 +17.5%
2011 3.9 -17.0%
2012 5.7 +46.2%
2013 1.7 -70.2%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.1
2016 0.4 +300.0%
2017 2.4 +500.0%
2018 2.9 +20.8%
2019 3.4 +17.2%
2020 3.4 +0.0%
2021 5.2 +52.9%
2022 15.3 +194.2%
2023 17 +11.1%
2024 3.7 -78.2%
2025 4.4 +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.23 10 18.5 3
2000s 6.12 3.5 10 10
2010s 2.52 0 5.7 10
2020s 8.17 3.4 17 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Romania 6.8 compare
  2. 2 Estonia 4.8 compare
  3. 3 Croatia 4.4 compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 4.3 compare
  5. 6 Slovakia 4.2 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) in Hungary?
Hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) in Hungary was 4.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 1997.
What is the lowest hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change)?
Hungary ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is hicp - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,300.0%. 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 HICP - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) (1997-2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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HICP - monthly data (12-month average rate of change) (1997-2025)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1997–2025
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