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Eastern Europe Inflation Comparison

Compare inflation trajectories across Eastern European economies, from the 2000s convergence through the 2022-2023 energy crisis.

Inflation has been a defining challenge for Eastern European economies. After years of disinflation following EU accession, the 2022 energy crisis sent CPI growth soaring across the region. This comparison reveals how similarly structured economies experienced very different price pressures — and how quickly (or slowly) they returned to target.

Key Data Points

Romania, Czechia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria -- GDP per capita ($), GDP growth (%), CPI change (%), Unemployment (%)

GDP per capita ($)

Romania

$22,436.01

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GDP per capita ($)

Czechia

$35,161.48

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GDP per capita ($)

Poland

$28,484.67

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GDP per capita ($)

Hungary

$25,916.33

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GDP per capita ($)

Bulgaria

$20,425.72

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GDP growth (%)

Romania

1 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Czechia

2.3 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Poland

3.2 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Hungary

0.6 % annual

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GDP growth (%)

Bulgaria

3 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Romania

7.3 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Czechia

2.5 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Poland

3.8 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Hungary

4.5 % annual

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CPI change (%)

Bulgaria

3.6 % annual

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Unemployment (%)

Romania

5.9%

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Unemployment (%)

Czechia

2.5%

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Unemployment (%)

Poland

2.9%

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Unemployment (%)

Hungary

4.3%

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Unemployment (%)

Bulgaria

3.5%

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