China
Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Hungary = 1×
China
vs
Hungary
Overall verdict
China is about 0.65× Hungary.
Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Hungary. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.
← Cheaper than Hungary
Hungary = 1×
China is pricier →
Hungary
Hungary = 1×
China is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
-
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.73China
HUF 1,217
CNY 25.5Hungary
HUF 1,660
HUF 1,660
-
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.70China
HUF 281,224
CNY 5,999Hungary
HUF 399,990
HUF 399,990
-
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.68China
HUF 25
USD 0.076Hungary
HUF 37
USD 0.111
-
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.64China
HUF 13,970
CNY 298Hungary
HUF 21,717
EUR 59.99
-
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.64China
HUF 369
USD 1.179Hungary
HUF 575
USD 1.839
-
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.55China
HUF 327
USD 1.045Hungary
HUF 592
USD 1.893
-
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.53China
HUF 17
USD 0.051Hungary
HUF 32
USD 0.096
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+14%
in CNY
22.4 → 25.5
22.4 → 25.5
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+15%
in HUF
It rose 14% in local currency, but 15% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not China's inflation.
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