31 March 2026, 12:41 Hungary: Producer Prices Drop Faster in February.
Producer prices in Hungary dropped by 3.3% year-on-year in February 2026, slipping further from a 2.9% fall in the previous month. This marked the fourth consecutive month of decline in producer prices, driven by faster decreases in costs for both non-domestic output (-3.3% vs -2.9% in January) and domestic sales (-3.1% vs -2.8%). Among sectors, prices continued to decline for mining and quarrying (-5% vs -5.3%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (-2% vs -4%), while deflation remained steady for manufacturing (at -3.3%). Meanwhile, costs increased further for water collection, treatment, and supply (5.6% vs 3.7%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose by 0.9% in February, rebounding from a 0.4% fall in the preceding period.
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