Ft100 in 1988
Ft2,142.98 in 2019
The inflation rate in Hungary between 1988 and today has been 2,042.98%, which translates into a total increase of Ft2,042.98. This means that 100 forints in 1988 are equivalent to 2,142.98 forints in 2019. In other words, the purchasing power of Ft100 in 1988 equals Ft2,142.98 today. The average annual inflation rate has been 10.05%.
The following chart ilustrates the equivalence of Ft100 throughout the years due to inflation and CPI changes. All values are equivalent in terms of purchashing power, which means that for each year the same goods or services could be bought with the indicated amount of money.
All calculations are performed in the local currency (HUF) and using 6 decimal digits. Results show only up to 2 decimal digits to favour readability. Inflation data is provided by governments and international institutions on a monthly basis. Today's values were obtained by estimating figures from recent trends.
The following table contains relevant indicators:
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Inflation (1988-2019) | 2,038.78% |
| Total Inflation* | 2,042.98% |
| Annual inflation avg. (1988-2019) | 10.38% |
| Annual inflation avg.* | 10.05% |
| CPI 1988 | 4.98 |
| CPI 2019 | 106.44 |
| CPI today* | 106.65 |
| Ft1 in 1988 | Ft21.39 in 2019 |
* Values extrapolated from the last official data to obtain today's values.
There are several ways to calculate the time value of money. Depending on the data available, results can be obtained by using the compound interest formula or the Consumer Price Index (CPI) formula.
Given that money changes in time as a result of an inflation rate that acts as a compound interest, the following formula can be used: FV = PV (1 + i)n, where:
In this case, the future value represents the final amount obtained after applying the inflation rate to our initial value. In other words, it indicates how much are Ft100 worth today. There are 31 years between 1988 and 2019 and the average inflation rate has been 10.0511%. Therefore, we can resolve the formula like this:
FV = PV (1 + i)n = Ft100 * (1 + 0.1)31 = Ft2,138.78
When the CPI for both start and end years is known, the following formula can be used:
In this case, the CPI in 1988 was 4.98 and the CPI today is 106.65. Therefore,
| Initial Value | Equivalent value | |
|---|---|---|
| Ft1 forint in 1988 | Ft21.43 forints today | |
| Ft5 forints in 1988 | Ft107.15 forints today | |
| Ft10 forints in 1988 | Ft214.3 forints today | |
| Ft50 forints in 1988 | Ft1,071.49 forints today | |
| Ft100 forints in 1988 | Ft2,142.98 forints today | |
| Ft500 forints in 1988 | Ft10,714.89 forints today | |
| Ft1,000 forints in 1988 | Ft21,429.77 forints today | |
| Ft5,000 forints in 1988 | Ft107,148.87 forints today | |
| Ft10,000 forints in 1988 | Ft214,297.75 forints today | |
| Ft50,000 forints in 1988 | Ft1,071,488.75 forints today | |
| Ft100,000 forints in 1988 | Ft2,142,977.49 forints today | |
| Ft500,000 forints in 1988 | Ft10,714,887.46 forints today | |
| Ft1,000,000 forints in 1988 | Ft21,429,774.92 forints today |
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