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Last release
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Observation period
Oct 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
2.00 K POINT on Oct 31, 2024
Lowest
152.40 POINT on Jan 31, 1992
About Hungary consumer price index
In Hungary, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Hungary consumer price index ever is 2.00 K POINT.
The lowest Hungary consumer price index ever is 152.40 POINT.
Last month Hungary consumer price index was 2.00 K POINT, and the month before that it reached 2.00 K POINT.