Prices Increase Lowers in December, 4.4% Year-on-Year

In December 2025, consumer prices in Hungary were 3.3% higher on average than a year earlier and 0.1% higher than in the previous month, according to official figures published by the country's Central Statistical Office.

In 2025, prices were up by 4.4% on average compared to the previous year.

In 12 months, compared to December 2024:
A price increase of 2.6% was recorded for food (a decrease of 0.3% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which 13.5% for chocolate and cocoa, 12.4% for other confectionery products, 12.0% for coffee, 11.8% for buffet products, 8.1% for meals at schools, 8.0% for meals at restaurants, 6.6% for non-alcoholic beverages, 5.8% for edible oil, 5.6% for rolls and 3.5% for eggs. Within the product group, the price of margarine lessened by 27.8%, that of flour by 11.6%, milk product prices by 14.3%, the price of milk by 12.3%, that of pork by 9.8%, other meat preparation prices by 5.5%, the price of cheese by 5.3% and that of sugar by 4.0%. An average 8.9% more was to be paid for electricity, gas and other fuels, within which natural and manufactured gas became 19.8% and electricity 2.2% more expensive. Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices rose by 7.1%, within which the price of tobacco by 8.6%. Services became 6.8%, within which recreational services 14.3%, personal care services 9.8%, the repairs and maintenance of vehicles 9.6%, the repairs and maintenance of dwellings 9.0%, health services 8.9% and other public entertainment tickets 8.7% more expensive and rents increased by 5.7%. Consumer durable prices were up by 2.7%, within which jewellery cost 24.5%, living and dining room furniture 5.0%, heating and cooking appliances 2.3% and new passenger cars 2.7% more for consumers. Motor fuel prices diminished by 8.6% and pharmaceutical products became 5.1% more expensive.

In one month, compared to November 2025:
Consumer prices increased by 0.1% on average. Food prices were cut by 0.2% (by 0.5% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which eggs cost 3.0%, fruit and vegetable juices 2.2%, non-alcoholic beverages 1.4%, buffet products 0.6% and bread 0.2% more and butter 2.4%, cheese 1.9%, pork 1.7% and milk and edible oil both 1.1% less for consumers. Clothing and footwear became 0.3% more expensive. Electricity, gas and other fuel prices increased by 0.9%, within which 1.4% more was to be paid for both natural and manufactured gas and firewood (Press release). Service prices went up by 0.8% on average, within which the price of recreational services rose by 1.8%. Motor fuel prices lessened by 1.7% and the price of pharmaceutical products grew by 0.2%.

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Consumer prices increased by 4.4% on average, within which the highest price increase of 6.7% was measured for services. A price rise of 5.3% was recorded for food (3.9% excluding food and beverage serving services), 6.5% for alcoholic beverages and tobacco, 6.4% for electricity, gas and other fuels, 1.8% for clothing and footwear, 2.2% for consumer durables and 0.4% for other goods, including motor fuels and lubricants. Consumer prices were up by 4.5% among pensioner households.