Hungary’s core Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 2.2% year-over-year in April 2026, up from 1.9% in March 2026, according to data updated on 8 May 2026. The move marks a modest reacceleration in underlying price pressures after the previous month’s softer reading.
The indicator compares price changes in April 2026 with those in April 2025, while the March figure measured the change versus March 2025. The uptick suggests that, despite prior signs of easing inflation, core price dynamics are not yet on a firmly disinflationary path, a factor likely to be closely watched by markets and policymakers assessing the outlook for Hungarian interest rates and real economic activity.
