Producer prices in Hungary rose by 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026, marking the fastest increase since June 2025 and accelerating from a 1.0% gain in the previous month. Prices increased sharply for both domestic (5% vs 2.5% in July) and non-domestic output (4.7% vs 0.3%). By sector, producer inflation accelerated for electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (23.8% vs 9.7%), while costs rebounded for manufacturing (1.6% vs -0.8%). Price growth also rose faster for water collection, treatment and supply (3.9% vs 3.5%). In contrast, prices declined further for mining and quarrying (-2.8% vs -2.6%). On a monthly basis, producer prices grew by 2.9% in August, following a 1.4% gain in the preceding period. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Producer Prices in Hungary increased 4.80 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Hungary averaged 4.60 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 43.40 percent in August of 2022 and a record low of -7.20 percent in December of 2023. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hungary Producer Prices Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Hungary Producer Prices Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Producer Prices in Hungary increased 4.80 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Hungary is expected to be 2.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Producer Prices Change is projected to trend around 3.10 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-31 06:30 AM
PPI YoY
Jul 1% -0.4% 0.1%
2026-09-30 06:30 AM
PPI YoY
Aug 4.8% 1% 2.0%
2026-10-29 07:30 AM
PPI YoY
Sep 4.8% 2.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 2112.20 2108.00 points Aug 2026
Core Consumer Prices 659.60 658.30 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.00 1.90 percent Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 100.00 99.10 points Aug 2026
Export Prices 106.30 101.20 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation -4.80 -4.40 percent Aug 2026
GDP Deflator 163.72 165.60 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 104.50 96.80 points Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.30 1.20 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 154.30 150.00 points Aug 2026
PPI YoY 4.80 1.00 percent Aug 2026


Hungary Producer Prices Change
Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.80 1.00 43.40 -7.20 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Hungary Producer Inflation Hits 14-Month High
Producer prices in Hungary rose by 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026, marking the fastest increase since June 2025 and accelerating from a 1.0% gain in the previous month. Prices increased sharply for both domestic (5% vs 2.5% in July) and non-domestic output (4.7% vs 0.3%). By sector, producer inflation accelerated for electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (23.8% vs 9.7%), while costs rebounded for manufacturing (1.6% vs -0.8%). Price growth also rose faster for water collection, treatment and supply (3.9% vs 3.5%). In contrast, prices declined further for mining and quarrying (-2.8% vs -2.6%). On a monthly basis, producer prices grew by 2.9% in August, following a 1.4% gain in the preceding period.
2026-09-30
Hungary Producer Prices Rebound in July
Producer prices in Hungary rose 1.0% year-on-year in July 2026, the most since March, rebounding from a 0.4% fall in the previous month. Prices for domestic output increased at a faster rate (2.5% vs 1.8% in June), while prices for non-domestic output rebounded (0.3% vs -1.4%). By sector, prices in mining and quarrying (-2.6% vs -3.1%) and manufacturing (-0.8% vs -2.2%) fell at a slower pace. At the same time, price growth accelerated in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (9.7% vs 8.8%) and water collection, treatment and supply (3.5% vs 2.5%). On a monthly basis, producer prices jumped 1.4%, following a 0.1% increase in June.
2026-08-31
Hungary Producer Price Deflation Eases
Producer prices in Hungary decreased by 0.4% year-on-year in June 2026, following a 0.7% decline in the previous month. Non-domestic output prices continued to fall, albeit at a slower pace (-1.4% vs -1.8% in May), while growth in domestic output prices eased (1.8% vs 1.9%). By sector, prices in mining and quarrying declined (-3.1% vs 0.4%), while inflation for water collection, treatment and supply eased (2.5% vs 2.7%). Meanwhile, the decline in overall industrial producer prices moderated (-0.4% vs -0.7%), while price growth for electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply accelerated (8.8% vs 7.5%). Manufacturing producer prices remained in decline at 2.2%. On a monthly basis, producer prices ticked up by 0.1%, reversing a 1.7% decline in the previous month.
2026-07-31