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Hungary’s Population Decline Deepens as Birth Rate Drops and Marriages Fall in February

Hungary’s demographic challenges continued into 2025, with new data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) showing a sharp decline in...

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Egg Prices for Easter Expected at HUF 90, Stable From 2 Years Ago

The average consumer price of eggs this Easter is expected to be around the HUF 90 mark, roughly the same...

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Budapest Mayor Hails 25% Drop in Traffic Accidents

"Budapest has not seen such a low number of fatal and serious traffic accidents as last year for a long...

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Visa: Hungarian Gamers Among Europe’s Most Active as Game Spending Surges 16.7%

Spending on video games by Visa cardholders rose 16.7% across Europe in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to...

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Birthrate and Marriages Decline, Deaths Increase in January

A total of 6,367 children were born in Hungary in January, while some 12,855 people died, according to preliminary data...

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Average Gross Earnings in Hungary Rise 11% in December 2024

Full-time employees in Hungary earned an average gross salary of HUF 727,700 in December 2024, marking an 11% increase year-on-year,...

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Szijjártó: 100 New Factories Planned to Be Built Starting This Year

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that some 100 new factories are planned to be built in...

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Gloster’s Order Backlog Demonstrates Resilient Growth in Q4 2024

Gloster Infokommunikációs Nyrt. closed the fourth quarter of 2024 with an open order backlog totaling HUF 4.739 billion, a y.o.y....

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MOL Q4 Earnings Slip

Fourth-quarter pre-tax profit of Hungary's MOL dropped 83% year-on-year to USD 81 million, the oil and gas company said in...

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Big Brewers’ Sales Edge up Almost 3% Year-on-year in 2024

Sales volume of Hungary's biggest brewers rose by about 2.8% to 555 million liters in 2024, the head of the...

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Hungary Leasing Market Grows Close to 7% in 2024

The value of new leases in Hungary rose rose 6.6% to HUF 969.8 billion in 2024, the head of the...

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External Factors Blamed for Increase in Railway Accidents in 2024

The Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) Group reported a rise in railway accidents in 2024 caused by factors beyond MÁV's control,...

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Bourse Acknowledges Best Capital Market Performers

Outstanding performers on the domestic capital market were recognized at the Best of BSE awards gala organized by the Budapest...

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BÉT Reports Rising Trading Revenues, 3% Decline in 2024 Profit

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) reported a net profit of HUF 5.69 billion for 2024, marking a 3% decline from...

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Salary Expectations Rise to HUF 383,000 for Entry-Level Jobs

The net monthly salary expectations of young Hungarians applying for entry-level positions have increased to HUF 383,000 from HUF 308,000...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Stands at 4.6% in September

Hungary’s unemployment rate stood at 4.6% in September, with 224,000 people unemployed, according to data published by the Central Statistical...

Hungary’s 2027 Budget Assumes 2.4% GDP Growth, 3% Inflation

Hungary’s draft 2027 budget assumes GDP growth of 2.4% and average annual inflation of 3%, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said...

Hungary’s Gross Wages Rise 8.4% to HUF 740,600 in August

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 8.4% year-on-year to HUF 740,600 in August, according to the...

Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

Hungary’s Budget Deficit Reaches 6.2% of GDP in H1 2026

Hungary’s general government deficit reached HUF 2.810 tln, or 6.2% of GDP, in the first half of 2026, as expenditure...

Hungary to Raise Lowest Pensions From January

Hungary will raise the minimum pension to HUF 120,000 and introduce tiered increases for other low pensions from Jan. 1,...

Hungary Lifts Debt Issuance Plan to HUF 8.7 tln as Financing Needs Grow

Hungary’s Gov't Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has raised its 2026 net issuance target to HUF 8.717 tln, citing a larger-than-expected...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...

O3 Partners Posts EUR 1.45 mln First-Half Profit as Revenue More Than Quadruples

Budapest-listed O3 Partners reported a EUR 1.45 mln after-tax profit for the first half of 2026, reversing a EUR 470,000...

Hungary Annual Inflation Reaches 1.3% in August

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.3% year-on-year in August 2026, and 0.2% from July, according to data published by...

Hungary’s Industrial Output Rises 4.7% in July

The volume of industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, according to unadjusted data published by the Central...

BUX Hits Record High in August as Budapest Stock Exchange Trading Remains Active

The Budapest Stock Exchange’s benchmark BUX index continued to rise in August, reaching a new all-time high during the month...

Hungary Births Fall 8.2% in July, Marriages Rise

A total of 6,197 children were born in Hungary in July, about 8.2% fewer than a year earlier, while the...

Hungary Average Gross Earnings Reach HUF 754,700 in June

Average gross earnings in Hungary reached HUF 754,700 in June, up 7.1% year-on-year, while average net earnings rose 9.4% to...