Hungary

Mildly restrictive

Policy rate

5.50%

Last move Aug 2026

Inflation

4.41%

As of null

Real policy rate

1.09%

Policy rate less inflation

Debt to GDP

77.90%

2026 est.

Inflation target3%

Policy rate vs target—

Last move-25 bps cut

Months at current rate—

Real GDP growth1.70%

Next scheduled decisionOct 20, 2026

Policy rate path, latest five years.

The verdict

Hungary sets its policy rate at 5.50%, against inflation of 4.41% — a real rate of 1.09% after inflation. The most recent decision was a 25bp cut in Aug 2026. The bank targets 3% inflation, and prices are running above that at 4.41%. On the fiscal side, the economy carries government debt of 77.9% of GDP (2026 est.) and real GDP growth of 1.7%.

Sources: policy rate and cycle history — BIS central bank policy rates (WS_CBPOL); inflation — national statistical agencies; debt and growth — IMF World Economic Outlook. Methodology: https://www.globalfinancialinfo.info/methodology/policy-rates · Dataset: https://www.globalfinancialinfo.info/global-economy · Free to print and share for non-commercial classroom use (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

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