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EUR/HUF367.14 HUF+0.1%USD/HUF329.51 HUF+0.6%CHF/HUF397.67 HUF+0.3%GBP/HUF438.81 HUF+0.4%Base rate5.50%0.00 ppInflation2.1%+0.3 ppPetrol644 HUF+0.5%Diesel709 HUF0.0%Unemployment4.7%+0.2 pp10Y yield5.69%+0.23 ppGold reserves110.0 t0.0%
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Prices & inflation

Hungary's inflation monthly since 1997 and annually since 1973, food and energy price changes, house prices, and how much value the forint has lost since 1990. Every chart shows which government was in office at the time.

2.1%
September 2026
−2.2 ppover one year−0.5 ppsince change
HungaryEU averageRule in force
Orbán II–VMagyar01020302017201820192020202120222023202420252026Margin cap
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Annual inflation since 1973

annual average change, %
4.4%
2025
+0.7 ppover one year
Orbán II–V051015202016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Fidesz
Source: World Bank (WDI)
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Food price inflation

annual change, %
−4.6%
September 2026
−7.6 ppover one year−3.7 ppsince change
HungaryEU averageRule in force
Orbán II–VMagyar−20020406020172018201920202021202220232024202520265% VAT: milk, eggs, poultryMargin cap
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Energy price inflation

annual change, %
5.2%
September 2026
+4.0 ppover one year+2.7 ppsince change
HungaryEU average
Orbán II–VMagyar−2002040602017201820192020202120222023202420252026Firewood VAT: 5%
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Purchasing power of the forint since 1990

real value of 1,000 HUF from 1990
48 HUF
2025
−4.2%over one year
Orbán II–V0204060801002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Fidesz
Source: World Bank (WDI)
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House prices in Hungary

index, 2015 = 100
389.6
Q2 2026
+10.2%over one year−1.4%since change
HungaryEU average
Orbán II–VMagyar1002003004002017201820192020202120222023202420252026
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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644 HUF
19 Oct 2026
+12.5%over one year+7.3%since change
HungaryEU averagePrice cap
Orbán II–VMagyar2004006008001,0002017201820192020202120222023202420252026Price cap: 480 HUFHungarian plates onlyProtected price: 595 HUF
FideszTisza
Source: European Commission – Weekly Oil Bulletin
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Diesel price

HUF per litre
709 HUF
19 Oct 2026
+22.2%over one year+13.0%since change
HungaryEU averagePrice cap
Orbán II–VMagyar2004006008001,0002017201820192020202120222023202420252026Price cap: 480 HUFHungarian plates onlyProtected price: 615 HUF
FideszTisza
Source: European Commission – Weekly Oil Bulletin
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Topics

What is the forint worth?Euro, dollar, franc, pound – daily since 1990Exchange rates →How is the economy doing?GDP, industry, retail, sentimentEconomy →How much does the state owe?Government debt, deficit, spendingPublic finances →How much tax do we pay?Tax revenue, VAT, contributions, income tax breaks, KATA, price capsTaxes & benefits →Are there jobs, and what do they pay?Unemployment, employment, wagesLabour market →How many of us are there?Population, births, life expectancyPopulation & society →What is the central bank doing?Base rate, bond yields, gold & FX reservesCentral bank & reserves →