Inflation Hungary 2000
Average inflation: 9.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 10.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 9.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 10.6%
- Lowest month
- May: 9.1%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.4% lower than the 5-year average of 15.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.8% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 15.2%
- 10-year average
- 20.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 34.9%
- All-time low (2000)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.8% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €109.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0% | +0.2 |
| February | 9.8% | +0.4 |
| March | 9.6% | +0.3 |
| April | 9.2% | -0.2 |
| May | 9.1% | +0.2 |
| June | 9.1% | 0.0 |
| July | 9.6% | -0.5 |
| August | 9.6% | -1.3 |
| September | 10.3% | -0.6 |
| October | 10.4% | -0.1 |
| November | 10.6% | 0.0 |
| December | 10.1% | -1.1 |
| Average | 9.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.