Inflation Hungary 2009
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.2%.
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 6.2%
- All-time high (1991)
- 34.9%
- All-time low (2005)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -4.0 |
| February | 3.0% | -3.9 |
| March | 2.9% | -3.8 |
| April | 3.4% | -3.2 |
| May | 3.8% | -3.2 |
| June | 3.7% | -3.0 |
| July | 5.1% | -1.6 |
| August | 5.0% | -1.5 |
| September | 4.9% | -0.8 |
| October | 4.7% | -0.4 |
| November | 5.2% | +1.0 |
| December | 5.6% | +2.1 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.