Prices

The development of prices influences the quantity of production and consumption, and their structure as well. Price statistics typically observe the temporal change in the price of goods put on the market, though there are spatial price indices (e.g. purchasing power parity), too. The consumer price index quantifies changes in consumer prices, differently, producer price indices observe price changes from the point of view of producers. There are also cost-based price indices (e.g. of agriculture, labour force), which show the development of production costs over time. External trade price indices provide information on the price development of goods exports and imports.

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Snapshots, 2024 – Consumer prices

Consumer prices were up by 3.7% on average in 2024 compared to the previous year, and the rate of price rise significantly decreased compared to the 2023 figure (17.6%), being a 25-year peak. It was the growth in service prices that had the largest impact on inflation, furthermore, the rise in food prices also had a substantial part, however, electricity, gas and other fuels as well as consumer durables became cheaper.

Consumer prices 4.2% higher on average than in same month of previous year, Consumer prices, April 2025

Consumer prices were 4.2% higher on average in April 2025 than a year earlier. Compared to March, consumer prices went up by 0.2% on average.

Industrial producer prices rise by 7.3% on average in March 2025 compared to a year earlier and lessen by 0.7% compared to previous month; Industrial producer prices, March 2025

Industrial producer prices were 7.3% higher on average in March 2025 than one year earlier. Domestic output prices were 4.7% and non-domestic output prices 8.6% higher than in March in the previous year. The price rise was primarily caused by the annual weakening of the forint exchange rate against the euro and the increase in production costs. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices were 1.0% and non-domestic output prices 0.6%, so industrial producer prices as a whole 0.7% lower.

Hungary 1st-3rd quarters of 2024 – Increasing consumption

The performance of the Hungarian economy surpassed in the 1st – 3rd quarters of 2024 the one year earlier level by 0.6%. Household consumption increased, supported by real earnings growth, while inflation stabilised, being 3.7% in the 1st – 3rd quarters. The performance of most service offering sections and that of construction grew year-on-year, while that of the industry and agriculture lagged behind the one year earlier level. Labour market-wise both employment and unemployment rate slightly grew.

Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2023

The yearbook provides an overview of Hungary's demographic, social and economic processes, environmental characteristics and their changes over time, with the help of tens of thousands of data of 500 tables, graphs and maps. Innovatively, the Tourism, catering chapter in the volume includes the gross receipts of tourist accommodation establishments by type of accommodation. Another change is that this year the Regional data chapter already presents territorial data by tourism area, giving greater emphasis to tourist destinations.

Hungary, 2023

Geopolitical tensions continued to overshadow economic developments in 2023, with the gross domestic product falling by 0.9%. Inflationary pressures gradually eased, but the 17.6% annual increase in consumer prices led to a decline in real earnings and consumption, and negatively affected investment decisions. Despite the economic difficulties, employment has reached a record high. In 2023, the number of deaths and births continued to fall, in addition to the decrease in the number of women of childbearing age.

Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2023

The tables and graphs in the latest edition of the Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary provide a comprehensive insight into the evolution of social and economic trends in Hungary in 2023. Its international chapter allows for comparisons of major data primarily on member states of the European Union. The publication amasses, starting this year, commercial, private and other accommodation establishments in one unit.

Snapshots, 2023 - Prices

As a result of the restoration of energy and raw material prices in 2023 and the strengthening of the forint in the 1st half of the year, the imports of goods became cheaper. As an effect, the rate of increase in industrial producer prices lessened to 7.8% after the outstanding value in the previous year, while the producer price of agricultural products – due to the favourable yield of arable crops, too – was down by 16%. Inflation gradually slowed down month by month after the peak in January (25.7%), consumer prices increasing by 17.6% on an annual average.

Agricultural producer and input prices, quarters 1–3, 2023

Agricultural producer prices decreased by 7.3% in quarters 1–3 of 2023, within which the price of crop products lessened by 25% and that of animals and animal products was up by 21%. The 5.4% increase in input prices was influenced by the price rises for the components of intermediate consumption and for investments, too. The price level augmented by 4.6% in the case of the former and by 12% for the latter. The value of the agricultural terms of trade was 88%.