The average gross salary in May was 702,800 HUF
According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the gross average salary in May was 702,800 forints, which is 7.8% higher than in the same period of the previous year.
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Fuel prices to rise significantly
Starting Thursday, a noticeable change is expected in domestic fuel prices. According to Holtankoljak, the wholesale price of gasoline will increase by HUF 4 gross, and diesel by HUF 9 gross.
Gross average earnings were HUF 708,300, 9.8% higher than a year earlier in Hungary
In April 2025, the gross average earnings of full-time employees amounted to 708,300 forints, while the net average earnings stood at 486,500 forints. Gross average earnings increased by 9.8%, net earnings by 9.6%, and real earnings by 5.2% compared to the same month of the previous year, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO) reported on […]
Hungarian inflation update: Prices rose 4.4% year-on-year in May 2025
In May 2025, consumer prices were on average 4.4% higher than a year earlier. Compared to April, prices rose by 0.2% on average, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Wednesday.
Hungary’s automotive future in focus: Key trends and challenges discussed at the Automotive Summit 2025
Hundreds of automotive professionals, key decision-makers, and suppliers gathered on May 21 at the impressive auditorium of the MOL Campus for the Automotive Summit 2025. The event, organized by Indamedia, covered a wide range of critical topics, including future sustainable fuel options, more flexible financing models, maintaining the competitiveness of European manufacturers, and the rise […]
Wizz Air takes delivery of aircraft suitable for long-haul flights
Wizz Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft capable of performing long-haul flights, the airline announced.
The average gross salary reached HUF 714,400 in March 2025 in Hungary
In March 2025, the gross average earnings of full-time employees in Hungary amounted to HUF 714,400, while the net average earnings stood at HUF 490,400, according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO) on Tuesday.
Price increases are slower in Budapest, but Debrecen’s real estate market remains strong
In April, the upward price trend in Budapest’s housing market showed signs of easing, as the rate of price increases slowed compared to the previous month—mirroring a decline in investor demand, according to a new analysis from Ingatlan.com shared with MTI on Tuesday.
Rents increased by 0.9 percent nationwide in Hungary in April
Both the national and Budapest rental markets showed a mild increase in April, with rents rising by 0.9% nationwide and 1.3% in the capital compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, rents were 7.6% higher nationally and 8.6% higher in Budapest, according to the latest rental index from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) and Ingatlan.com.
Consumer prices rose by 4.2% in April compared to a year earlier
In April, consumer prices were on average 4.2% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to March, prices rose by 0.2% on average, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Friday.