inflation - Diplomacy & Trade https://dteurope.com Monthly in print | Daily on the web Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:51:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://dteurope.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-dt_favicon-32x32.png inflation - Diplomacy & Trade https://dteurope.com 32 32 Hungary CPI Edges Up to 1.3% in August https://dteurope.com/economy/hungary-cpi-edges-up-to-1-3-in-august/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:38:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=81481 Hungary's annualized consumer price index inched up to 1.3% in August from 1.2% in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday show. Food prices dropped 1.4% and fell 4.8% excluding the price of eating out. Fresh fruit prices dropped 15.6%, pork prices fell 12.9%, fresh vegetable prices were down […]

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]]> Central Bank Inflation Data Assessment for June 2026 https://dteurope.com/economy/central-bank-inflation-data-assessment-for-june-2026/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=80619 Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026. Relative to the 1.8% observed in May, the annual growth rate of prices was down by 0.1 percentage point. Core inflation, and core inflation excluding indirect tax effects, remained unchanged at 2.0%, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) states in its latest flash analysis […]

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]]> Hungary CPI Edges Down to 1.7% in June https://dteurope.com/economy/hungary-cpi-edges-down-to-1-7-in-june/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=80602 Hungary's annualised consumer price index fell to 1.7% to in June from 1.8% in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday, and reviewed by MTI, show. Food prices inched up 0.2%, but fell 2.4% excluding the price of eating out. Pork prices fell 10.9% and potato prices dropped 7.6%. […]

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]]> Inflation in Hungary May Pick Up Again Next Year https://dteurope.com/economy/inflation-in-hungary-may-pick-up-again-next-year/ Fri, 22 May 2026 06:41:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=79833 The Hungarian economy is expected to grow by 1.4% this year and 2.2% next year, while average annual inflation could accelerate to 4.5% in 2027 from 3.2% this year, due to rising energy prices and the potential partial phasing out of certain price-capping measures, Erste Bank shared its latest forecast with MTI. The bank’s analysts […]

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]]> Official Annual Inflation at 2.1% in Hungary https://dteurope.com/economy/official-annual-inflation-at-2-1-in-hungary/ Sat, 09 May 2026 06:54:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=79531 Hungary's annualised consumer price index rose to 2.1% in April from 1.8% in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Food prices rose 1.5%, but fell 0.9% excluding the price of eating out. Pork prices fell 8.5% and potato prices dropped 11.4%, but fresh fruit prices rose 7.0%. Household energy […]

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]]> Household Inflation Expectations Decline https://dteurope.com/economy/household-inflation-expectations-decline/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=79053 According to data from the first quarter of 2026 household savings survey by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), both households’ perception of inflation and their inflation expectations have declined significantly. A large proportion of households plan to save in the coming year. The latest round of the central bank’s quarterly data collection program was […]

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]]> Central Bank Forecasts Inflation to Climb https://dteurope.com/economy/central-bank-forecasts-inflation-to-climb/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=78770 As a result of the war in the Middle East and the resulting surge in energy prices, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has significantly revised downward its outlook for the Hungarian economy. According to the latest forecasts, GDP growth will be much lower than previously expected, while inflation will accelerate noticeably. MNB projects that […]

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]]> MNB Assessment of Inflation Data for February 2026 https://dteurope.com/economy/mnb-assessment-of-inflation-data-for-february-2026/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=78460 Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.4% year-on-year in February 2026, according to a new flash analysis by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) of inflation development. Relative to the 2.1% observed in January, the annual growth rate of prices was down by 0.7 percentage points. Core inflation decreased to 0.6 percentage points and stood […]

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]]> Hungary CPI Falls to 1.4% in February https://dteurope.com/economy/hungary-cpi-falls-to-1-4-in-february/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:50:25 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=78445 Hungary's annualised consumer price index fell to 1.4% in February from 2.1% in the previous month, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday show. Food prices edged up 0.2%, but fell 3.2% excluding the price of eating out. Margarine prices dropped 32.3%, the price of milk declined 17.0% and flour […]

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]]> Mandatory Markup Caps Extended Till End-May https://dteurope.com/news/mandatory-markup-caps-extended-till-end-may/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:35:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=78028 The Hungarian government has decided to extend mandatory caps on a range of food and non-food products by three months until the end of May, the Ministry of National Economy said in a statement. The government rolled out a 10% cap on markups for the food products and a 15% cap on the non-food products […]

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]]> Hungarian CPI Falls to 2.1% in January https://dteurope.com/economy/hungarian-cpi-falls-to-2-1-in-january/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:33:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=78019 Hungary's annualized consumer price index fell to 2.1% in January from 3.3% in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday show. Food prices edged up 1.3%, but fell 2.0% excluding the price of eating out. Margarine prices dropped 29.4%, the price of dairy products declined 17.9% and flour prices […]

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]]> 2025 December Inflation Data Assessed by the National Bank https://dteurope.com/economy/2025-december-inflation-data-assessed-by-the-national-bank/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=77603 Consumer prices rose by 3.3% year-on-year in December 2025. Relative to the 3.8% observed in November, the annual growth rate of prices fell by 0.5 percentage points, the National Bank of Hungary says on it website Standing at 3.8%, core inflation fell by 0.3 percentage point. Core inflation excluding indirect tax effects fell to 3.6%. […]

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]]> Hungary’s Central Bank Signals Much Lower Inflation Ahead https://dteurope.com/economy/hungarys-central-bank-signals-much-lower-inflation-ahead/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:25:27 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=76934 Hungary’s central bank is preparing the public for an inflation path far gentler than it had forecast just a few months ago. In its newly released quarterly Inflation Report, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) says it now expects significantly slower price growth in 2026, helped by falling global food prices, easing energy costs, and a […]

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]]> Hungary: Official Inflation Rate at 3.8% in November https://dteurope.com/economy/hungary-official-inflation-rate-at-3-8-in-november/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:41:00 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=76800 Hungary's annualized consumer price index stood at 3.8% in November, down from 4.3% in October, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Tuesday show. Food prices rose 3.2%, but increased just 0.6% excluding the price of eating out. The price of eggs jumped 11.2% and cooking oil prices climbed 10.1%, but […]

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]]> Hungarians Growing More Anxious About Their Future Pensions https://dteurope.com/economy/hungarians-growing-more-anxious-about-their-future-pensions/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:34:36 +0000 https://dteurope.com/?p=76399 Hungarians’ financial confidence has taken a sharp turn in recent months, according to the latest Provident Barometer survey. The study, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Provident Financial, reveals a growing fear of financial insecurity in retirement and a notable decline in short-term economic expectations. Since the summer, the share of respondents who worry their […]

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