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2026.04.0806:30:00UTC+00Hungary’s Inflation Edges Higher to 1.8% YoY in March, Ending Disinflation Streak

Hungary’s consumer price inflation picked up in March 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 1.8% year-over-year, according to data updated on 8 April 2026. This marks an acceleration from February 2026, when the annual CPI increase stood at 1.4%.

The figures, measured on a year-over-year basis, compare price changes in March 2026 with those in March 2025, and February 2026 with February 2025. The move from 1.4% to 1.8% suggests that the phase of steadily easing inflation has paused, as price growth has begun to firm again at the start of spring.

While inflation remains relatively low by historic standards, the uptick may draw closer scrutiny from investors and policymakers tracking how quickly underlying price pressures could rebuild after a period of subdued consumer price growth in Hungary.

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