Hungary Inflation Rate

1.2% −0.52 pt

Jul 2026 · Monthly

Hungary's annual inflation rate fell to 1.15% in July 2026 from 1.67% in the previous month. The latest reading is the lowest since January 2026, when it stood at 2.09%. The all-time high was 38.58% in June 1991, while the record low was -1.48% in January 2015.

Hungary Inflation Rate, 1990–2026
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
1.2%1.7%38.6%Jun 1991-1.5%Jan 20151981 – 2026Monthly

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Producer Price Inflation0.4%1.3%42.9%-7.3%Apr 2026Monthly

About this series

Inflation Rate in Hungary averaged 9.8% from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 38.6% in Jun 1991 and a record low of -1.5% in Jan 2015. The series is reported monthly with history from 1981.

The inflation rate measures the year-over-year change in the consumer price index for Hungary. It is reported monthly as a percentage. The series dates back to January 1981.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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