Inflation Hungary 2025
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.3%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.7% lower than the 5-year average of 9.1%.
- 5-year average
- 9.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2023)
- 17.6%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +1.7 |
| February | 5.6% | +1.9 |
| March | 4.7% | +1.1 |
| April | 4.2% | +0.5 |
| May | 4.4% | +0.4 |
| June | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| July | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| August | 4.3% | +0.9 |
| September | 4.3% | +1.3 |
| October | 4.3% | +1.1 |
| November | 3.8% | +0.1 |
| December | 3.3% | -1.3 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 15/01/2026.