Hungary’s consumer price index (CPI) edged higher at the start of 2026, with month‑over‑month inflation rising to 0.30% in January from 0.10% in December 2025. The latest reading, updated on 12 February 2026, points to a modest acceleration in price growth compared with the very subdued increase recorded at the end of last year.
On a month‑over‑month basis, the January figure captures how prices changed relative to December, while the previous 0.10% print reflected the change in December compared with November 2025. The move from 0.10% to 0.30% suggests that price pressures have strengthened but remain contained, leaving investors and policymakers watching closely for signs of whether this represents the start of a firmer inflation trend or a one‑off adjustment.
