HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in Hungary
Hungary: HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS was 4.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Hungary stood at 4.2.
The figure is up 281.8% on the previous year and up 520.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Hungary peaked at 30.4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -7.7, in 2014.
That places Hungary 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.4 | — |
| 1997 | 25.5 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 17.5 | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 10.6 | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 10 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 10.7 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 12.9 | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | +157.4% |
| 2008 | 11.9 | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 6 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | -6.5 | -212.1% |
| 2014 | -7.7 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | -1 | -87.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | -160.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | +795.0% |
| 2023 | 11.6 | -35.2% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -90.5% |
| 2025 | 4.2 | +281.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +795.0% | 2 | 17.9 |
| 2025 | +281.8% | 1.1 | 4.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 | 10.6 | 30.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.92 | 6.5 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.77 | -7.7 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 1.1 | 17.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More social development data for Hungary
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 71,332 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,055 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0075 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Hungary?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Hungary was 4.2 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 520.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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