30.09.202606:40:47UTC+00Hungary Producer Inflation Hits 14-Month High

Producer prices in Hungary rose 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026, the fastest increase since June 2025 and a sharp acceleration from the 1.0% gain recorded in July. Prices climbed markedly in both key market segments: domestic output prices advanced 5.0% (up from 2.5% in July), while non-domestic output prices increased 4.7% (up from 0.3%).

Across sectors, producer price inflation strengthened significantly in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply, where prices surged 23.8% compared with 9.7% in the previous month. Manufacturing prices also rebounded, rising 1.6% after a 0.8% decline in July. Price growth accelerated in water collection, treatment and supply as well, with an increase of 3.9% versus 3.5% in the prior month.

By contrast, prices in mining and quarrying continued to fall, declining 2.8% year-on-year following a 2.6% drop in July.

On a monthly basis, producer prices advanced 2.9% in August, up from a 1.4% increase in the previous period.