Economy

Follow the latest news on the economy in Hungary — investments, inflation, business trends, and key financial developments shaping the country.

Budapest economic forum on the India–EU FTA

Budapest economic forum on the India–EU FTA: tariff-free trade, investment and opportunities for Hungary

Gránit Asset Management

The 5B Strategy: How Gránit Asset Management is Redefining Central Europe’s Real Estate Map

Fuel prices pump station Auchan

How fuel prices in Hungary could be cut more predictably

Orbán intolerable pump prices

PM Orbán talks about ‘intolerable’ pump prices, promises measures

Hungarian forint

The Hungarian forint is depreciating at a startling pace: how much further might it weaken?

MOL pump fuel restriction

Fuel restrictions imposed in Hungary: are we running out?

Hungary foreign investment Made In Europe

Made in Europe vs. Made in China: EU’s new rules could challenge Hungary’s investment model

austria pension retirement hungary

Hungarian pensions lag far behind Austria, with a huge gap in purchasing power

development

China–Hungary cooperation deepens as Budapest underscores support for Chinese enterprises

China–Hungary cooperation deepens as Budapest underscores support for Chinese enterprises

Hungary tourism 2026 hortobágy

Hungary leaves Austria and Croatia behind as tourism smashes all records in 2025 – latest data

Kyrgyzstan and Hungary open a new economic chapter in Budapest

Kyrgyzstan and Hungary open a new economic chapter in Budapest

Hungary's most infamous roundabout

Hungary’s most infamous roundabout explained: why it leads from nowhere to nowhere – photos, video

SME business brunch

Hungarian SMEs at crossroads: Inflation, growth barriers, and a new era of industrial real estate

forint

Hungarian forint

The Hungarian forint is depreciating at a startling pace: how much further might it weaken?

HUF 20000 Hungarian banknote forint deficit

Is the forint done for? We haven’t seen a downward spiral like this in years

Hungarian forint state budget historic lows

Forint plunges with little hope of reversal

Hungarian banknote forint Hungarian currency

Hungarian currency guide: Everything visitors and expats need to know about money in Hungary

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Hungarian forint on a roll: gaining strength against global currencies

inflation

Hungarian forint inflation wage

Lessening pressure? Inflation in Hungary is at an 8-year low

Bulgarian euro

Inflation shock and investment prospects: how Bulgaria adopted the euro and why this experience matters for Hungary

Shopping Budapest mall Spar 2

Surprising! Hungary ranks among the top countries globally for real wage growth

Shopping Budapest mall Spar margin cap Hungary

What was Hungary’s inflation rate in 2025? Fresh official data explains

Shopping inflation Hungary

Favourable inflation figures emerged, yet prices for gas, margarine, flour and milk have still soared dramatically

Expats in Hungary

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Why Budapest is one of Europe’s top digital nomad cities

guest workers

The national interest exception: How guest workers “find a way” into Hungary

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How to find an English-speaking job in Hungary as an expat

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Cost of living in Hungary 2025: Prices, salaries, and daily life

romania hungary border ártánd schengen orbán

Increasing number of Romanians moving to small Hungarian villages after EU accession

United States

Fuel diesel petrol station Hungary fuel prices

Extreme surge? What will happen with fuel prices now that the US attacked Iran?

Victor Orban Donald trump Budapest peace summit Putin

Foreign policy by friendship: government says Orbán-Trump bond protects Hungary’s interests

hungarian forint dollar

Hungarian forint hits four-year high against US dollar

Orbán and Putin in Moscow Russia

Strategic Serbian refinery could come under Hungarian control thanks to close Trump–Orbán and Putin–Orbán ties

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Hungarian energy giant MOL emerges as frontrunner to buy Russian stake of Serbian oil company

China

Debrecen battery plant CATL (Copy)

Another one? Battery plant in Hungary started investigation after worker claims they have been poisoned

China–Hungary cooperation deepens as Budapest underscores support for Chinese enterprises

China–Hungary cooperation deepens as Budapest underscores support for Chinese enterprises

Halms Hungary chinese supplier

Chinese automotive industry supplier starts production in Miskolc in 2026

CATL plant Debrecen Hungary employees layoff

Hungarian railway company to close busy railway line because of a Debrecen battery factory

Temu online market hungary hits record high

Temu takes over: Hungarian online shoppers now spend more abroad than at home!

Russia

hungarian government

Fuel price cap introduced, Hungary’s energy supply faces a double threat – Government briefing

Ukraine Hungary diesel fuel delivery stop ukrainian armored vehicle

Breaking: Hungary stopped diesel fuel deliveries to Ukraine

Csárdi visit Paks Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority Hungary

Russian executive linked to Hungary’s Paks II project detained over alleged funding of Ukrainian army

MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi

Massive Hungarian MOL-Russian Gazprom deal may reshape the Central European energy market

Orbán and Putin in Moscow Russia

Strategic Serbian refinery could come under Hungarian control thanks to close Trump–Orbán and Putin–Orbán ties