Inflation Rate (CPI): Hungary
Hungary's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 3.5% as of 2026. # Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI) Hungary's inflation rate stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.5%
-22.2% y/y
Peak (1991)
34.2%
Low (2014)
-0.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Hungary
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Hungary
Analysis# Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI)
Hungary's inflation rate stands at 3.5% in 2026, reflecting a substantial decline from the severe double-digit surge of recent years. The country's price growth remains well below its all-time peak of 34.2% in 1991, when post-communist transition drove hyperinflation. Since 1980, Hungary has reduced its inflation rate by 62.4 percentage points, demonstrating long-term progress in monetary stability despite cyclical volatility.
The most dramatic recent shift occurred between 2022 and 2024, when inflation peaked at 17.1% before collapsing to 3.7% in 2024. This sharp reversal reflects successful central bank interventions following the 2021-2022 energy crisis. With 2025 showing a modest uptick to 4.5%, the 2026 projection of 3.5% suggests inflation is normalizing within target ranges, positioning Hungary's economy on a stable trajectory going forward.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 3.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 3.0% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 3.0% | -14.29% |
| 2026 | 3.5% | -22.22% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | +21.62% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -78.36% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +17.12% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +186.27% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +54.55% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -2.94% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +21.43% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +16.67% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +500.00% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +500.00% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | +50.00% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -111.76% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -70.18% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +46.15% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -20.41% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.9% | +16.67% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -31.15% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -23.75% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +105.13% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +8.33% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -47.06% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +44.68% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -11.32% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -42.39% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -6.12% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -2.00% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -29.58% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | -22.40% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -22.13% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | -16.96% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | +49.74% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | -16.00% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | -1.75% |
| 1992 | 22.9% | -33.04% |
| 1991 | 34.2% | +17.93% |
| 1990 | 29.0% | +71.60% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +6.96% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | +81.61% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +64.15% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -24.29% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | -19.54% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +35.94% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -8.57% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +55.56% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -51.61% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | — |
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