Inflation Hungary 2006
Average inflation: 3.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.3%
- Difference
- 4.2 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 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 8.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.6% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 8.6%
- All-time high (1991)
- 34.9%
- All-time low (2005)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -1.4 |
| February | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| March | 2.3% | -1.2 |
| April | 2.3% | -1.6 |
| May | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| June | 2.8% | -1.0 |
| July | 3.0% | -0.7 |
| August | 3.5% | -0.1 |
| September | 5.9% | +2.2 |
| October | 6.3% | +3.1 |
| November | 6.4% | +3.1 |
| December | 6.5% | +3.2 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.