Cost of living in Hungary: Inflation has fallen – so why do people still feel poorer?
The cost of living in Hungary remains a major source of anxiety even as inflation has fallen sharply and real wages are rising again. A new PwC Hungary survey suggests that many households still feel financially stretched, with a sizeable share struggling to build savings, cover unexpected setbacks or even make their salary last until the next payday.
The findings highlight a gap between Hungary’s improving headline economic indicators and the way many people perceive their own financial situation.
According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), consumer prices were just 1.2 percent higher in July 2026 than a year earlier, while prices actually fell by 0.1 percent compared with June. Food prices were down 1.1 percent year on year, although services were still 4.7 percent more expensive.
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Cost of living in Hungary: Why people still feel poorer
Inflation has fallen, but the cost of living in Hungary still leaves many households financially stretched.
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