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.
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.
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.
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.
According to data from real estate portal zenga.hu, homebuyers are most active not only in Budapest and Pest County but also in counties that have seen large-scale investments. Nationwide, one in four Budapest buyers searching for holiday homes now prefers towns along the Danube.
In February, the gross average salary of full-time employees in Hungary was HUF 661,400 (approx. 1622,02 EUR), while the net average salary calculated with tax benefits taken into account was HUF 455,000. The gross average salary increased by 9.3%, the net average salary by 9.1%, and the real wage by 3.5% compared to the same […]
In March 2025, consumer prices on average were 4.7% higher than the previous year, and compared to February, the prices remained unchanged, reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday.
In January 2025, the gross average earnings of full-time employees amounted to 668,100 HUF, while the net average earnings, taking into account tax benefits, reached 459,000 HUF. Gross average earnings increased by 10.4%, net average earnings by 10.2%, and real earnings by 4.6% compared to the same period of the previous year, the Central Statistical […]
Data from the first week of the price margin cap clearly show a shift in the food market: while price-controlled products have become significantly cheaper, the prices of other food items have started to rise. According to a survey by portfolio.hu, out of 2,547 examined products, prices decreased for 1,044 items.