Inflation, GDP deflator in Hungary

Hungary: Inflation, GDP deflator was 6.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
48th
of 213 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1991
All-time low
-30.2%
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Hungary, 1961–2025

-40-2002040196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Hungary is 6.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Hungary peaked at 35.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -30.2%, in 1965.

Hungary ranks 48th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.0% -30.2% 4.4% 9
1970s 2.6% -1.2% 5.8% 10
1980s 8.2% 3.7% 18.7% 10
1990s 21.5% 8.1% 35.7% 10
2000s 6.0% 2.6% 11.0% 10
2010s 3.2% 1.3% 4.8% 10
2020s 9.2% 6.2% 15.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Hungary?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Hungary was 6.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -30.2% in 1965.
How does Hungary rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Hungary ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.