Inflation Hungary 2013
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.4%
- Difference
- 3.3 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 12.4%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -5.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 12.4%
- Lowest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -5.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.7% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (1995)
- 28.2%
- All-time low (2013)
- 1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +4.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -1.8 |
| February | 2.8% | -3.1 |
| March | 2.2% | -3.3 |
| April | 1.7% | -4.0 |
| May | 1.8% | -3.5 |
| June | 1.9% | -3.7 |
| July | 1.8% | -4.0 |
| August | 1.3% | -4.7 |
| September | 1.4% | -5.2 |
| October | 0.9% | -5.1 |
| November | 0.9% | -4.3 |
| December | 0.4% | -4.6 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.