In May 2025, consumer prices were on average 4.4% higher than a year earlier. Compared to April, prices rose by 0.2% on average, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Wednesday.
Food prices increased by 5.9% over 12 months (or 4.5% excluding catering services). Within this category:
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Eggs: +26.0%
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Cooking oil: +25.3%
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Flour: +25.0%
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Coffee: +22.5%
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Chocolate and cocoa: +22.3%
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Fruit and vegetable juices: +14.1%
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Buffet items: +10.6%
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Non-alcoholic soft drinks: +8.4%
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Milk: +7.3%
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Bread: +6.9%
At the same time, prices decreased for:
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Margarine: –30.0%
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Dairy products: –7.4%
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Bologna and sausages: –7.3%
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Pork: –1.6%
Services became 5.9% more expensive, including:
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Postal services: +11.3%
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Rent: +10.4%
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Vehicle and home repair and maintenance: +9.9%
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Holiday services: +8.5%
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products: +7.3%, including tobacco alone: +7.9%
According to the report, household energy prices increased by 5.3% on average:
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Piped gas: +11.4%
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Bottled gas: +6.8%
Durable consumer goods: +2.2%
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Jewelry: +22.7%
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Living room furniture: +4.1%
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New cars: +4.0%
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Used cars: –0.8%
Vehicle fuel prices decreased by 4.8%, while pharmaceuticals and medical products increased by 5.4% compared to a year earlier.
Compared to April, consumer prices rose by 0.2% on average.
Food prices increased by 0.6% (also +0.6% excluding catering services), largely driven by a 1.6% rise in the prices of seasonal products (potatoes, fresh vegetables, local and tropical fruits). Additional increases:
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Chocolate and cocoa: +2.6%
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Coffee: +1.8%
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Buffet items: +1.2%
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Pork: +1.0%
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Flour: +0.9%
Meanwhile, prices decreased for:
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Eggs: –2.5%
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Margarine: –2.2%
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Milk: –0.9%
The largest month-on-month increase was in alcohol and tobacco, with prices up 0.9%, including a 1.0% rise in tobacco.
Household energy increased by 0.8%:
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Piped gas: +2.2%
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Bottled gas: –1.4%
Service prices dropped slightly, by 0.1%:
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Telephone and internet services: –2.2%
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Domestic holidays: +3.8%
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Personal care services: +0.7%
Vehicle fuel prices dropped by 1.9%, and pharmaceuticals and medical products rose by 0.3%, the KSH reported.
(Source: MTI)
