Inflation Hungary 2010
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 3.7%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 11.2%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 11.2%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 5.4%.
- 5-year average
- 5.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8%
- All-time low (2005)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% 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 €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4% | +3.3 |
| February | 5.7% | +2.7 |
| March | 5.9% | +3.0 |
| April | 5.7% | +2.3 |
| May | 5.1% | +1.3 |
| June | 5.3% | +1.6 |
| July | 4.0% | -1.1 |
| August | 3.7% | -1.3 |
| September | 3.8% | -1.1 |
| October | 4.2% | -0.5 |
| November | 4.2% | -1.0 |
| December | 4.7% | -0.9 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.