Rental rates in the capital increased 9.5%. In a month-on-month comparison, home rental rates rose 1.7% nationwide.

Meanwhile, rental rates were up by a slightly higher 1.8% in Budapest.

In the capital, the rates for flats in outlying districts reached HUF 150,000-160,000/month, but averaged a whopping HUF 350,000 in the city center.

The average monthly rental rate was HUF 227,000 in Debrecen, HUF 160,000 in Pécs, HUF 150,000 in Szeged and HUF 120,000 in Miskolc.