Euro Hungarian forint exchange rate and key currency summary – 9 September 2025
The Hungarian forint showed stability against major currencies, including the euro, US dollar, British pound, Swiss franc, and Chinese yuan on 9 September 2025, according to the latest data from the Hungarian National Bank. Despite mild weekly fluctuations, the forint remained resilient as experts predict modest strengthening in the near future amid stable economic fundamentals.
Hungarian forint: relative stability
The Hungarian forint shows relative stability this week against major currencies such as the euro, US dollar, British pound, Swiss franc, and Chinese yuan. Over the past week, the forint exhibited mild fluctuations but maintained steady exchange rates, reflecting resilience amid moderate market volatility and subdued global economic conditions.
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Experts generally view the forint as poised for modest stability or slight strengthening against the euro and other key currencies in the near term. This outlook is supported by Hungary’s stable macroeconomic fundamentals and cautious monetary policy by the National Bank of Hungary. However, external global financial uncertainties could pose risks for short-term deviations.
Exchange rates of the Hungarian forint on 9 September 2025 according to the Hungarian National Bank
| Currency | HUF per unit |
|---|---|
| EUR | 393.1 |
| USD | 335.8 |
| GBP | 454.2 |
| CHF | 420.97 |
| CNY | 47.17 |
Weekly trend summary
- EUR/HUF remained mostly stable around 393 HUF per euro.
- USD/HUF was stable near 335 HUF, showing only mild weekly variations.
- GBP/HUF stayed steady around 453 HUF.
- CHF/HUF fluctuated slightly around 420-421 HUF.
- CNY/HUF was steady near 47 HUF.
Hungary inflation rate steady at 4.3pc in August
Hungary’s annualised consumer price index stood at 4.3pc in August, level with the rate in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Tuesday show. Food prices rose 5.9pc, but increased just 4.7pc excluding the price of eating out. The price of eggs jumped 19.9pc and cooking oil prices climbed 8.8pc, but the price of flour dropped 11.6pc, dairy products prices fell 6.2pc and pork was 4.9pc cheaper.
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Household energy prices rose 11.0pc as piped gas prices climbed 23.2pc. Consumer durable prices rose 2.4pc. Motor fuel prices fell 4.3pc. Prices of spirits and tobacco products increased 7.3pc and clothing prices rose 1.4pc. Service prices were up 5.4pc. Harmonised inflation, calculated for better comparison with other European Union member states, was 4.2pc. Core inflation, which excludes volatile fuel and food prices, was 3.9pc. The CPI calculated with a basket of goods and services used by pensioners was 4.5pc.
In a month-on-month comparison, consumer prices were flat. Food prices, excluding the price of eating out, edged down 0.1pc. Service prices rose 0.5pc, household energy prices were unchanged and motor fuel prices dropped 0.8pc.
Government shaved inflation
Commenting on the fresh data, the National Economy Ministry said government measures to reduce prices, including mandatory markup caps on food and non-food products as well as voluntary price restrictions by banks, insurers, telecommunications service providers and pharmaceutical companies, had shaved around 1.6pp off headline inflation in August. The government takes steps to counter “unjustified” price increases in all sectors, it added.
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