The annual core inflation rate in Hungary, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, rose to 2.2% in April 2026, slightly below market expectations of 2.3% and marking a three-month high, after a 1.9% increase in the previous month. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Core Inflation Rate in Hungary averaged 4.30 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 May of 2026.

Core Inflation Rate in Hungary is expected to be 3.30 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
2026-04-08 06:30 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.9% 2.1% 2.3%
2026-05-08 06:30 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 2.2% 1.9% 2.3% 2.3%
2026-06-09 06:30 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
May 2.2% 3.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 2110.10 2101.70 points Apr 2026
Core Consumer Prices 655.70 654.60 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.20 1.90 percent Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 99.90 98.70 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 110.20 98.80 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation -0.90 -3.20 percent Apr 2026
GDP Deflator 162.57 160.41 points Dec 2025
Import Prices 106.50 92.00 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.10 1.80 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.40 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 152.20 146.50 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 1.20 -3.30 percent Mar 2026


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
2.20 1.90 26.20 -0.60 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly