The annual core inflation rate in Hungary, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, eased to 2.7% in January 2026 from 3.8% in the previous month, slightly below market forecasts of 2.8%. It marked the lowest reading since January 2019. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Core Inflation Rate in Hungary averaged 4.31 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.20 percent in January of 1996 and a record low of -0.60 percent in October of 1992. This page provides - Hungary Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Hungary Core Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Core Inflation Rate in Hungary is expected to be 3.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.90 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-13 07:30 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 3.8% 4.1% 3.8% 4.1%
2026-02-12 07:30 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 2.7% 3.8% 2.8% 3.9%
2026-03-10 07:30 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 2.7% 3.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 2091.20 2084.70 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 654.20 652.80 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.70 3.80 percent Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 96.90 98.60 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 95.40 100.80 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation -2.00 -0.30 percent Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 160.53 158.24 points Sep 2025
Import Prices 92.20 94.10 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 2.10 3.30 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.10 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 146.30 146.90 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY -3.40 -2.70 percent Dec 2025


Hungary Core Inflation Rate
In Hungary, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.70 3.80 26.20 -0.60 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly