Inflation Hungary 2007
Average inflation: 8.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 6.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 6.4%
- Difference
- 2.6 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 12.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% higher than the 5-year average of 5.4%.
- 5-year average
- 5.4%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (1991)
- 34.9%
- All-time low (2005)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +4.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.0% 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 €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | +5.1 |
| February | 8.8% | +6.3 |
| March | 9.0% | +6.7 |
| April | 8.8% | +6.5 |
| May | 8.5% | +5.7 |
| June | 8.6% | +5.8 |
| July | 8.4% | +5.4 |
| August | 8.3% | +4.8 |
| September | 6.4% | +0.5 |
| October | 6.7% | +0.4 |
| November | 7.1% | +0.7 |
| December | 7.4% | +0.9 |
| Average | 8.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.