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Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode HU.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2026
Level102.4September 2026

Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 2.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 102.4 (index).

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 9th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.7% (Sep 2016) to 26.2% (Jan 2023), averaging 6.0%.

Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%30%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index)020406080100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Hungary Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026102.42.1
August 2026102.31.8
July 2026102.11.6
June 2026102.22.1
May 2026102.22.3
April 2026102.22.6
March 2026101.62.1
February 2026101.11.6
January 2026101.12.3
December 2025100.53.3
November 2025100.43.7
October 2025100.44.2
September 2025100.34.3
August 2025100.54.2
July 2025100.54.2
June 2025100.04.6
May 202599.864.5
April 202599.634.2
March 202599.524.8
February 202599.515.7
January 202598.795.7
December 202497.324.8
November 202496.813.9
October 202496.313.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high26.2% (Jan 2023)
10-year low0.7% (Sep 2016)
10-year average6.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeHU.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Hungary compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
67TaiwanOct 20262.3%
68SingaporeSep 20262.2%
69JapanSep 20262.2%
70DenmarkOct 20262.2%
71KuwaitJul 20262.2%
72HungarySep 20262.1%
73Saudi ArabiaSep 20261.9%
74Hong KongSep 20261.9%
75MalaysiaSep 20261.8%
76IsraelSep 20261.7%
77SwitzerlandOct 20261.5%
78MoroccoSep 20260.5%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Hungary?
The latest reading is 2.1% 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.

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