Latest Annual Inflation Figure in Hungary Falls To 3.8%
- 11 Feb 2024 7:47 AM
- Hungary Matters
Annual inflation in Hungary was 3.8% in January, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Month on month, prices rose by 0.7%. Food prices increased by 3.6%, while household energy prices went down by 11.3%. Services prices were up 10.4%, while consumer durables fell by 1.4%.
Commenting on the data, Minister for National Economy Márton Nagy said in a statement that inflation no longer presented a significant problem from the point of view of the economy, and the 3.8% annual inflation reported for January was better than the relevant figures in Estonia (5.0%), Croatia (4.8%), Austria (4.3%) or Slovakia (4.3%).
Nagy added that real wages had started rising again since September, and real wage growth could reach or even exceed 6% this year.
After bringing down inflation, the government will now focus on “the main task of 2024” which is restoring economic growth, the minister said.
In order to achieve GDP growth of around 4%, he said progress must be made in three areas: the activity rate of the labour market must be boosted, the level of investments must be maintained above 25%, and household consumption must be restored by strengthening consumer confidence.
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