Hungary: Inflation, monthly
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The most recent value is -0.04 percent as of May 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.54 percent. Historically, the average for Hungary from February 1996 to May 2026 is 0.5 percent. The minimum of -0.76 percent was recorded in November 2013, while the maximum of 3.78 percent was reached in January 1997.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Hungary: Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI |
|---|---|
| 2026 May | -0.04 |
| 2026 Apr | 0.54 |
| 2026 Mar | 0.5 |
| 2026 Feb | 0.02 |
| 2026 Jan | 0.59 |
| 2025 Dec | 0.12 |
| 2025 Nov | 0.03 |
| 2025 Oct | 0.03 |
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Definition: The percentage change in the CPI from one month to the next.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 3.7 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 307.6641 | 6/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 46,154.72 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 102.1500 | 5/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | -0.04 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.29 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | -0.87 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 3.84 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | -0.14 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 1.86 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Services inflation | 3.95 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 2.61 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 6.67 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | 3.65 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 4.23 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 0.93 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 3.47 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 26,316.82 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 13,611.17 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 12,705.66 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 6,790.83 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 5,914.83 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 5.02 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 8.36 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 6.19 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 6.25 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 18.30 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 11.80 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Business credit in local currency | 6,938.67 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Business credit in foreign currency | 6,730.79 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Household credit in local currency | 13,258.98 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Household credit in foreign currency | 25.99 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in local currency | 20,197.65 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in foreign currency | 6,756.78 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, total | 17,435.98 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, local currency | 14,882.72 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, foreign currency | 2,553.27 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |