United StatesUnited States

Hungary

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United StatesUnited States = 1×

HungaryHungary vs United StatesUnited States
Overall verdict

HungaryHungary is about 1.18× United StatesUnited States.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United StatesUnited States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. A bar running right means Hungary 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 United StatesUnited States United States = 1× HungaryHungary is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.52
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.50
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.14
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×1.09
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.82

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Hungary, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 2.0× what it does in United States — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.00
    HungaryHungary $0.10 USD 0.096
    United StatesUnited States $0.05 USD 0.048
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.60
    HungaryHungary $1.84 USD 1.839
    United StatesUnited States $1.15 USD 1.146
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.52
    HungaryHungary $1,257 HUF 399,990
    United StatesUnited States $829.00 USD 829
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.40
    HungaryHungary $1.89 USD 1.893
    United StatesUnited States $1.36 USD 1.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.14
    HungaryHungary $68.27 EUR 59.99
    United StatesUnited States $59.99 USD 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.82
    HungaryHungary $4.99 HUF 1,660
    United StatesUnited States $6.12 USD 6.12
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.59
    HungaryHungary $0.11 USD 0.111
    United StatesUnited States $0.19 USD 0.188
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Hungary

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+83%
in HUF
908 → 1660
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+68%
in USD

It rose 83% in local currency, but 68% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Hungary's inflation.