Prices are shockingly high at Budapest Christmas markets!
Finally this year, we can visit the Christmas fairs in Budapest. Apart from carrying our immunity certificates which are required for entering most of the Advent markets, we should bring a thick wallet as well. EUR 6.50 for a sausage, EUR 4 for chestnuts, and EUR 2.5 for a mulled wine – just some examples of the relatively high prices at the Budapest Christmas markets this season.
As we previously reported, this year Budapest’s Advent fairs are awaiting visitors with splendid Christmas lights, exciting programs, and a stunningly festive atmosphere. However, it is worth getting familiar with the rules beforehand, as certain Budapest Christmas markets can only be attended with an immunity certificate or a negative coronavirus test.
In addition,
we should bring a thick wallet as the prices are relatively high at this year’s Christmas markets in Budapest.
On the other hand, there is no reason to be surprised. Even though Christmas fairs are more expensive compared to Hungarian standards, there was no substantial increase compared to the prices registered two years ago. The reason behind this is that the organisers wanted a family-friendly Christmas fair this year so they kept the food prices under control – reported the Hungarian news portal Pénzcentrum.
Accordingly, here are some examples what to expect at this year’s Advent fairs:
- Chestnuts: 3.5-4 € (~ 1,300-1,500 HUF)
- Strudel: 2.2 € (~ 800 HUF)
- Hot tea: 1.6 € (~ 600 HUF)
- Hot chocolate: 2.7-3.4 € (~ 990-1250 HUF)
- Mulled wine: 2.4 € (900 HUF)
- Mineral water: 1.4 € (~ 500 HUF)
- Pálinka (4 cl): 4 € (~ 1500 HUF)
- Hot Rum Tea: 3.3 € (~ 1200 HUF)
- Beer (4dl): 2.4 € (~ 900 HUF)
- Wine (1.5 dl): 2.4 € (~ 900 HUF)
- Lángos: 2.7-6.8 € (~ 1000-2500 HUF)
- Chimney cake: 4-5.2 € (~ 1500–1900 HUF)
- Grilled sausage with bread: 6.8 € (~ 2500 HUF)
- Grilled spare rib with garnish: 9.5 € (~ 3,500 HUF)
- Beef stew in rye bread: 9 € (~ 3300 HUF)
- Goulash soup in rye zipper: 9 € (~ 3300 HUF)
- Steak potatoes, croquettes, grilled vegetables: 2.7€ (~ 1000 HUF)
- Pickles: 2.2 € (~ 800 HUF)
- Oven-baked trotters: 13.3 € (~ 4,900 HUF)
- Goose liver: 14.7 € (~ 5,400 HUF)
Besides Hungarians, many foreign tourists visit the Advent fairs in the Hungarian capital. This is not surprising as this year Budapest has been listed among the TOP20 most beautiful European Christmas destinations.
In addition to Christmas food and beverages, you can find a wide variety of handicrafts at the Advent markets. According to an expert,
a price increase is likely to be experinced in the case of Christmas gifts.
„This is due to the weakening of the Hungarian Forint in recent months, plus the complications of transport and production which push up the prices… In general, there is cost pressure everywhere, either because of wage increases or shipping costs. Therefore, gifts will be a little more expensive this year.”
All in all, it will be difficult to get away with this year’s Christmas cost-effectively. As the Hungarian news portal Startlap reports, the steady rise in prices warns visitors to be cautious. In addition, we cannot save much on Black Friday purchases either as there are fewer and smaller promotions this year.
Read alsoDo you know how much Hungarians spend on Christmas presents?
Source: penzcentrum.hu; startlap.hu
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It’s called inflation or the Forint is losing its purchasing power.
Interesting to note this as news after news appears to indicate that the Hungarian economy is doing exceptionally well and growing.
This makes me wonder if they are fudging the numbers to suit their own purpose.
Preparedness – Nothing is Going to Get Cheaper.
Hungary – is No different from what is Factually occuring Globally.
Inflation – is on a ROLL ///.
The reasons and explanations of increased Inflation are – NUMEROUS – in terms of economic and financial theories that can be applied.
One “creed” in the way Inflation can and does occur in these Theories – that is “hitting and hurting our pockets” – our Country, is the devaluation of the Forint – not just against the Euro, but Major world currency’s.
Major – challenge for our Government – the need of Stablization of the forint.
We have witnessed in recent months – in Hungary – the increases across a broadness of what makes up – the componentry of an Economy – that “hits the pockets” daily of citizens, that price rises, the costs associated with living, have Increased.
Simple example – our bakery District 5 – after 3 plus years – 6 bread rolls that cost 180 huf – yesterday increase to 215 huf.
Vorosmarty ter – Christmas Market – go 2 plus winters back, it was a known Fact, you took the Family and Children to spend time admire the Christmas Market Theme, in the ter, then decided to wine or beer and dine – inclusive of children – it was not low end in cost but – Expensive.
If you walked 2 utcas away from Vorosmarty ter – Christmas Market – you could for at least 35 % – lower -in price – eat and drink – inclusive of children – same quality possible better, than the “inflated” prices charged at the Christmas Fair – Vorosmarty ter.
Nothing – Globally is Going to get Cheaper.
Post February 2020 – the changed world we live in, and Hungary we are part of the Global World, the on-going presence of this Novel Coronavirus in our country, in our lives – Globally – the Economic and Financial Global Markets – continue to display – CLEARLY – the “Flippancy” of there behaviour and Trend.
It will take at least another 2 to 4 years – to witness a “Core” – a base – that will Differ from pre February 2020 – that again Globally – Economic and Financial Markets – will use as a Functioning Formula.
Hungary – we live in CHALLENGING times – that Hopefully our “pockets are thick” – to wear Price Rises – and we retain a quality of life, that sees us – MANAGEING & Tackling – the times of Challenge that confront us.
Nothing is Going to Get Cheaper.