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Average net earnings climbed at a faster pace, reaching HUF 509,200, up 12.0% compared to the same month a year earlier. KSH attributed the stronger growth in net wages partly to expanded family tax allowances and new personal income tax exemptions targeting mothers, introduced in several phases between mid-2025 and early 2026.
Regular average gross earnings, excluding bonuses and one-off payments, stood at HUF 691,300, representing a 10.0% annual increase.
By sector, regular gross wages averaged HUF 683,500 in the business sector, HUF 703,400 in the budgetary sector and HUF 731,000 in the non-profit sector. Wage growth in the public and non-profit sectors outpaced the private sector, supported by pre-scheduled pay rises.
Adjusted for inflation, real earnings increased by 10.5%, as consumer prices rose by 1.4% over the same period.
Median earnings also showed strong growth. Median gross wages reached HUF 591,900, up 11.8% year-on-year, while median net earnings rose 13.5% to HUF 417,100.
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