Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Hungary
Hungary: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 6.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Hungary, 1985–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Hungary stood at 6.5.
That represents a change of up 381.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Hungary peaked at 28 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2020.
That places Hungary 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.5 | — |
| 1986 | 10.5 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 20.5 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 17 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 14.5 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 11 | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 9.75 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 8.5 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 10 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 6.25 | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 5.75 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 3 | -47.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | +441.7% |
| 2023 | 10.75 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 6.5 | -39.5% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7 | 10.5 | 17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.5 | 14.5 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 6 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 0.9 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 0.6 | 13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 27 Azerbaijan 6.75 compare
- 27 South Africa 6.75 compare
- 29 Armenia 6.5 compare
- 29 Romania 6.5 compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 6 compare
- 32 Mongolia 6 compare
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1215 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 3,147 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 11.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 3,350 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,535 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 20.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,524 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 43.04 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Hungary?
- Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Hungary was 6.5 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1995.
- What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.