Inflation Hungary 1995
Average inflation: 28.2%
Inflation in 1995
Inflation is very high at 28.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 31.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 22.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 31.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 22.1%
- Difference
- 8.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.6 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 25.6%.
- 5-year average
- 25.6%
- 10-year average
- 25.6%
- All-time high (1991)
- 34.9%
- All-time low (1994)
- 18.8%
Trend
Over the period 1993-1995, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has risen by 9.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +12.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 26.2 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for HUF 100 this year will cost approximately HUF 128 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.1% | +5.1 |
| February | 23.8% | +7.2 |
| March | 27.5% | +10.6 |
| April | 29.2% | +11.8 |
| May | 30.8% | +12.5 |
| June | 31.0% | +11.8 |
| July | 30.5% | +10.5 |
| August | 29.2% | +9.6 |
| September | 28.8% | +9.8 |
| October | 29.0% | +9.5 |
| November | 28.6% | +7.5 |
| December | 28.3% | +7.1 |
| Average | 28.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.