Inflation Hungary 2014
Average inflation: -0.2%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.9%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -8.4%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 6.9%
- Lowest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -8.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (1995)
- 28.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | -3.7 |
| February | 0.1% | -2.7 |
| March | 0.1% | -2.1 |
| April | -0.1% | -1.8 |
| May | -0.1% | -1.9 |
| June | -0.3% | -2.2 |
| July | 0.1% | -1.7 |
| August | 0.2% | -1.1 |
| September | -0.5% | -1.9 |
| October | -0.4% | -1.3 |
| November | -0.7% | -1.6 |
| December | -0.9% | -1.3 |
| Average | -0.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.