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Hungary HICP: Food (2025=100)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode HU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD

Latest (y/y)−2.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.8%August 2026
Level97.27September 2026

Hungary HICP: Food (2025=100) was down 2.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −2.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 97.27 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.8% (Aug 2026) to 37.7% (Feb 2023), averaging 7.6%.

Hungary HICP: Food (2025=100), annual % change, Dec 2001 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%30%40%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Hungary HICP: Food (2025=100), annual % change, Dec 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Hungary HICP: Food (2025=100), level (index)2040608010020052010201520202025Robomacro
Hungary HICP: Food (2025=100), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202697.27−2.7
August 202697.51−2.8
July 202697.62−2.6
June 202698.83−1.0
May 202699.28−0.7
April 202699.710.3
March 202699.75−1.0
February 2026100.1−0.8
January 202699.940.2
December 202599.411.6
November 202599.752.4
October 202599.723.2
September 202599.924.1
August 2025100.35.4
July 2025100.25.1
June 202599.865.3
May 2025100.05.2
April 202599.374.6
March 2025100.76.1
February 2025101.06.2
January 202599.745.3
December 202497.804.5
November 202497.433.9
October 202496.613.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (310 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationDecember 2000
Observations310
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high37.7% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−2.8% (Aug 2026)
10-year average7.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeHU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current hICP: Food (2025=100) in Hungary?
The latest reading is −2.7% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code HU.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Hungary HICP: Food (2025=100)”.