Hungary’s core consumer price index (CPI) slowed to 2.1% year-over-year in February 2026, down from 2.7% in January 2026, according to data updated on 10 March 2026. The figures, calculated on a year-over-year basis, show that underlying inflationary pressures in the Hungarian economy continued to ease at the start of the year.
The previous reading of 2.7% for January 2026 reflected the change compared with January a year earlier, while the latest 2.1% figure represents the change in February relative to the same month in the prior year. The continued decline in core CPI suggests that price growth in non-volatile categories is moderating, which may influence expectations around future monetary policy and financing conditions in Hungary.
