The inflation shock is still a no show in hungary
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通胀冲击在匈牙利仍未显现
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Hungarian headline inflation rose to 1.6% YoY in September, well below the 2.0% estimate, with prices up only 0.2% MoM. A 5.9% fuel price jump was offset by falling food and service prices. Core inflation eased and underlying measures remain favourable, supporting further monetary easing. However, forint vulnerability, elevated yields and high energy prices may keep the National Bank of Hungary cautious. ING expects the base rate at 5.25% by year-end and average inflation of 1.8% in 2026, rising to around 3% in 2027.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/07/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2027 · 2026
Key arguments
- September inflation delivered a dovish surprise: headline at 1.6% YoY versus 2.0% expected, with monthly CPI up only 0.2%.
- The fuel price surge of 5.9% MoM was offset by surprising declines in food and service prices, the latter falling 0.5% MoM.
- Core inflation remains favourable at 1.9% YoY, supporting further monetary easing, though sticky price inflation edged up to 3.9%.
- External risks—forint vulnerability, high yields and energy prices—may keep the National Bank of Hungary cautious despite domestic disinflation.
Key numbers
- Headline inflation YoY
- 1.6%
- Headline inflation MoM
- 0.2%
- Fuel prices MoM
- 5.9%
- Core inflation YoY
- 1.9%
- Forecast base rate end-2026
- 5.25%
Main risks
- Companies may pass on accumulated cost increases during the repricing period in early 2027, pushing headline inflation towards 3.5% by next summer.
- Forint vulnerability amid global risk aversion and elevated energy prices could delay or prevent monetary easing.
- Sticky price inflation at 3.9% YoY remains above the headline rate and could prove persistent.
Corresponding source evidence
While the data supports further monetary easing, external risks may still keep the central bank cautious Hungarian inflation was remarkably subdued in September 1.6% Headline inflation (YoY) ING estimate 2.0% / Previous 1.3% Inflation delivered a dovish surprise According to the latest data released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO), inflation accelerated by much less than expected in September.
September's inflation data reinforces our view that domestic price pressures should allow for further monetary easing.
However, companies could still pass on some of the cost increases accumulated during the second half of this year when they reprice at the beginning of 2027.
· 2027
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