Hungary Inflation Rate

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

3.8

Units In

4.3

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 14, 2026

Time to Release

1 Months 3 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
31 Jun 1995	-1.4 Jan 2015	8.65 %	1992-2025	Hungarian Central Statistical Office

In Hungary, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (21.3 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 16.2 percent; Housing and Utilities for 13.2 percent; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco for 8.3 percent; Recreation and Culture for 7.7 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 7.3 percent. Restaurants and Hotels; Health; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Communication; Clothing and Footwear and Education account for the remaining 26 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Hungary eased to 3.8% in November 2025 from 4.3% in each of the previous four months, below market expectations of 4%. This marked the lowest rate in a year, amid softer price increases for food (3.2% vs 3.9% in October), electricity, gas and other fuels (9.8% vs 10.7%), services (6.5% vs 6.7%), and clothing and footwear (1.4% vs 1.7%). At the same time, prices of other goods, including motor fuels and lubricants fell 0.8% after a 0.2% rise in the prior month. Conversely, inflation picked up for consumer durables (2.9% vs 2.4%) while remaining unchanged for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (at 7.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1% in November, following three months of zero growth. Annual core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, ticked down to 4.1% in November from a four-month high of 4.2% in October, in line with market forecasts.