Annual inflation, consumer prices in Hungary

Hungary: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 3.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 78.4%
World rank
76th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2023
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Hungary, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 9.8 %2001: 9.1 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 4.7 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 8 %2008: 6 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 4.9 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 5.7 %2013: 1.7 %2014: -0.228 %2015: -0.062 %2016: 0.395 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 14.6 %2023: 17.1 %2024: 3.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Hungary stood at 3.7%.

The figure is down 78.4% on the previous year and up 1,727.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Hungary peaked at 17.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2014.

That places Hungary 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 3.6% 9.8% 10
2010s 2.5% -0.2% 5.7% 10
2020s 8.8% 3.3% 17.1% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 73 Paraguay 3.8% compare
  2. 74 Poland 3.8% compare
  3. 75 Guinea-Bissau 3.8% compare
  4. 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.6% compare
  5. 78 Viet Nam 3.6% compare
  6. 79 Mauritius 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

More development goals data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Hungary?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Hungary was 3.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Hungary ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,727.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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