Producer prices in Hungary decreased by 0.7% year-on-year in May 2026, reversing a 0.3% rise in the previous month. Non-domestic output prices continued to drop (-1.8% vs -0.5% in April), while growth in domestic output prices eased (1.9% vs 2.2%). By sector, manufacturing costs fell further (-2.2% vs -1.1%), driven by sharper declines in transport equipment (-9.1% vs -6.1%) and machinery and equipment n.e.c. (-5.9% vs -4.4%). Slower increases were also recorded in prices for mining and quarrying (0.4% vs 1.4%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (7.5% vs 8.0%). On the other hand, price growth for water collection, treatment, and supply picked up (2.7% vs 2.2%). On a monthly basis, producer prices dropped by 1.7%, the largest fall since April 2023, following a 1.3% decline in the prior month. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Producer Prices in Hungary decreased 0.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Hungary averaged 4.63 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 July of 2026.

Producer Prices in Hungary decreased 0.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Hungary is expected to be 0.50 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
2026-05-29 06:30 AM
PPI YoY
Apr 0.3% 1.2% 1.8%
2026-06-30 06:30 AM
PPI YoY
May -0.7% 0.3% 1.0%
2026-07-31 06:30 AM
PPI YoY
Jun -0.7% -1.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 2110.10 2110.10 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 656.30 655.70 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.00 2.00 percent Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 99.50 99.70 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 100.50 101.60 points May 2026
Food Inflation -2.40 -2.10 percent Jun 2026
GDP Deflator 167.08 163.02 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 96.30 95.40 points May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.70 1.80 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 0.00 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 147.70 150.30 points May 2026
PPI YoY -0.70 0.30 percent May 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
-0.70 0.30 43.40 -7.20 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Hungary Producer Prices Fall 0.7% in May
Producer prices in Hungary decreased by 0.7% year-on-year in May 2026, reversing a 0.3% rise in the previous month. Non-domestic output prices continued to drop (-1.8% vs -0.5% in April), while growth in domestic output prices eased (1.9% vs 2.2%). By sector, manufacturing costs fell further (-2.2% vs -1.1%), driven by sharper declines in transport equipment (-9.1% vs -6.1%) and machinery and equipment n.e.c. (-5.9% vs -4.4%). Slower increases were also recorded in prices for mining and quarrying (0.4% vs 1.4%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (7.5% vs 8.0%). On the other hand, price growth for water collection, treatment, and supply picked up (2.7% vs 2.2%). On a monthly basis, producer prices dropped by 1.7%, the largest fall since April 2023, following a 1.3% decline in the prior month.
2026-06-30
Hungary Producer Inflation Slows in April
Producer prices in Hungary increased by 0.3% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from a 1.2% rise in the previous month. Prices declined in non-domestic output (-0.5% vs 1.3% in March), while domestic output prices rose (2.2% vs 1.2%). By sector, manufacturing costs fell further (-1.1% vs -0.2%), particularly in transport equipment, machinery and equipment, electrical equipment, and food products, beverages and tobacco products. Costs also moderated in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (8% vs 8.4%), as well as in water collection, treatment, and supply (2.2% vs 4.1%). In contrast, price growth picked up in mining and quarrying (1.4% vs 0.1%). On a monthly basis, producer prices declined by 1.3% in April after a 3.9% increase in the prior period.
2026-05-29
Hungary Producer Prices Rise 1.2% in March
Producer prices in Hungary rose by 1.2% year-on-year in March 2026, rebounding from a 3.3% drop in the previous month. This was the first increase in producer prices after four consecutive months of declines, driven by a rebound in prices for both domestic (1.2% vs -3.1% in February) and non-domestic output (1.3% vs -3.3%). By sector, prices for electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply surged (8.4% vs -5.6%), while mining and quarrying costs edged up (0.1% vs -7.5%). Additionally, prices for manufacturing decreased at a much slower pace (-0.2% vs -3.1%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for water collection, treatment and supply (4.1% vs 6.0%). On a monthly basis, producer prices increased by 3.9%, following a 0.8% fall in February.
2026-05-04