Inflation Hungary 2026
Average inflation: 1.6%
Inflation in 2026
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.2%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -3.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 6.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 8.4%.
- 5-year average
- 8.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (2023)
- 17.6%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.2%
Trend
Over the period 2024-2026, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2025, inflation has fallen by 2.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4 percentage points 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 HUF 100 this year will cost approximately HUF 102 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | -3.4 |
| February | 1.4% | -4.2 |
| March | 1.8% | -2.9 |
| April | 2.0% | -2.2 |
| May | 1.8% | -2.6 |
| June | 1.7% | -2.9 |
| July | 1.2% | -3.1 |
| August | 1.3% | -3.0 |
| September | 1.5% | -2.8 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 26/10/2026. Not all months available yet.