Inflation rates by country and year

-0.2%8.5%17.3%26.1%34.8%
-0.2%8.5%17.3%26.1%34.8%
19733.4%
199910.0%
20254.4%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate4.4%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Hungary

  1. 1991↑ Upward pressure

    The forint's early years — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The post-communist transition, with a weak forint and price liberalisation, produced high inflation in the early 1990s.

    Magyar Nemzeti Bank
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2007–08 global food and fuel surge pushed Hungarian inflation to a peak in 2008.

    Magyar Nemzeti Bank
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    A weak forint and higher energy prices pushed Hungarian inflation to very high levels in 2022–23.

    Magyar Nemzeti Bank

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Hungary?

The annual inflation rate in Hungary was 4.4% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 4.4% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Hungary's full inflation history from 1973 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Hungary has changed

Inflation in Hungary peaked at 34.8% in 1991 and reached its lowest point at -0.2% in 2014. Averaged across the 53 years of available data (1973–2025), the rate has been 9.0% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Hungary

What is the current inflation rate in Hungary?

The latest available annual figure is 4.4% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Hungary's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Hungary?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 34.8%, reached in 1991.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Hungary?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.2%, recorded in 2014.

Where does the inflation data for Hungary come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.