Hungary’s core consumer price index (CPI) slowed to 1.9% year-over-year in March 2026, down from 2.1% in February, according to the latest data updated on 8 April 2026. The reading, measured on an annual comparison basis, signals a continued easing of underlying inflationary pressures in the Hungarian economy.
The March figure compares the price level in March 2026 with that of March 2025, while the previous 2.1% reading reflected the change in February 2026 versus February 2025. The incremental decline suggests that core inflation, which excludes more volatile items and is closely watched as a gauge of persistent price dynamics, remains on a downward trajectory.
This moderation in core CPI could have implications for future monetary policy assessments, as it points to a further cooling of underlying price growth compared with earlier in the year.
