Inflation Hungary 2001
Average inflation: 9.2%
Inflation in 2001
Inflation is very high at 9.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 10.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 10.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.8%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.1 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 12.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.2% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 12.3%
- 10-year average
- 17.8%
- All-time high (1991)
- 34.9%
- All-time low (2001)
- 9.2%
Trend
Over the period 1999-2001, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by 0.6 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.2 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 109 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1% | +0.1 |
| February | 10.4% | +0.6 |
| March | 10.5% | +0.9 |
| April | 10.3% | +1.1 |
| May | 10.8% | +1.7 |
| June | 10.5% | +1.4 |
| July | 9.4% | -0.2 |
| August | 8.7% | -0.9 |
| September | 8.0% | -2.3 |
| October | 7.6% | -2.8 |
| November | 7.1% | -3.5 |
| December | 6.8% | -3.3 |
| Average | 9.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.