Hungary
Consumer Price Index · 192.0 (2025)
World Bank data54 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
192.0
2025
Earliest CPI
2.2
1972
Change (1972–2025)
+189.8
+8489.2%
Key Takeaways
- Hungary has 54 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 192.0.
- Cumulative CPI change: +8489.2% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 157.2%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Hungary has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Hungary
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Hungary compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Hungary
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
54 years of data (1972–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 192.0 | +8.1 (+4.4%) |
| 2024 | 183.9 | +6.6 (+3.7%) |
| 2023 | 177.3 | +25.9 (+17.1%) |
| 2022 | 151.4 | +19.3 (+14.6%) |
| 2021 | 132.1 | +6.4 (+5.1%) |
| 2020 | 125.7 | +4.0 (+3.3%) |
| 2019 | 121.6 | +3.9 (+3.3%) |
| 2018 | 117.7 | +3.3 (+2.9%) |
| 2017 | 114.5 | +2.6 (+2.3%) |
| 2016 | 111.8 | +0.4 (+0.4%) |
| 2015 | 111.4 | -0.1 (-0.1%) |
| 2014 | 111.5 | -0.3 (-0.2%) |
| 2013 | 111.7 | +1.9 (+1.7%) |
| 2012 | 109.8 | +5.9 (+5.7%) |
| 2011 | 103.9 | +3.9 (+3.9%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +4.6 (+4.9%) |
| 2009 | 95.4 | +3.9 (+4.2%) |
| 2008 | 91.5 | +5.2 (+6.0%) |
| 2007 | 86.3 | +6.4 (+8.0%) |
| 2006 | 79.9 | +3.0 (+3.9%) |
| 2005 | 76.9 | +2.6 (+3.6%) |
| 2004 | 74.3 | +4.7 (+6.7%) |
| 2003 | 69.6 | +3.1 (+4.7%) |
| 2002 | 66.5 | +3.3 (+5.3%) |
| 2001 | 63.2 | +5.3 (+9.1%) |
| 2000 | 57.9 | +5.2 (+9.8%) |
| 1999 | 52.7 | +4.8 (+10.0%) |
| 1998 | 47.9 | +5.9 (+14.2%) |
| 1997 | 42.0 | +6.5 (+18.3%) |
| 1996 | 35.5 | +6.7 (+23.5%) |
| 1995 | 28.7 | +6.3 (+28.3%) |
| 1994 | 22.4 | +3.6 (+18.9%) |
| 1993 | 18.8 | +3.5 (+22.5%) |
| 1992 | 15.4 | +2.9 (+23.7%) |
| 1991 | 12.4 | +3.2 (+34.8%) |
| 1990 | 9.2 | +2.0 (+28.4%) |
| 1989 | 7.2 | +1.1 (+17.1%) |
| 1988 | 6.1 | +0.8 (+15.7%) |
| 1987 | 5.3 | +0.4 (+8.7%) |
| 1986 | 4.9 | +0.2 (+5.3%) |
| 1985 | 4.6 | +0.3 (+6.9%) |
| 1984 | 4.3 | +0.3 (+8.5%) |
| 1983 | 4.0 | +0.3 (+7.3%) |
| 1982 | 3.7 | +0.2 (+6.8%) |
| 1981 | 3.5 | +0.2 (+4.7%) |
| 1980 | 3.3 | +0.3 (+9.3%) |
| 1979 | 3.0 | +0.3 (+9.0%) |
| 1978 | 2.8 | +0.1 (+4.7%) |
| 1977 | 2.7 | +0.1 (+3.9%) |
| 1976 | 2.6 | +0.1 (+5.2%) |
| 1975 | 2.4 | +0.1 (+3.8%) |
| 1974 | 2.4 | +0.0 (+1.8%) |
| 1973 | 2.3 | +0.1 (+3.4%) |
| 1972 | 2.2 | — |
Inflation in Hungary
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Hungary tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1972, the CPI has moved from 2.2 to 192.0, representing a cumulative change of +8489.2%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the HUF buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Hungary's inflation against other countries on the world map.