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Hungarian forint

Updates and explainers on the Hungarian forint (HUF), including exchange-rate moves against the euro, US dollar and Swiss franc, plus the key economic and political factors driving Hungary’s currency.
New forint coin

Striking new Hungarian forint coins have been issued, though only in limited numbers

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What would be the “right” euro rate for Hungary? Analyst runs the numbers

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Strong forint is painful for an increasing number of businesses in Hungary – what can we expect?

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Lake Balaton could be the biggest victim of strong Hungarian forint

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Hungarian forint apparently too strong, central bank had to intervene

Hungarian forint

K&H Bank’s chief analyst about the Hungarian euro, the forint’s bright future and the rising inflation

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New 5,000- and 25,000-forint coins released: Here’s what they look like

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Las 3 claves por las que el histórico forinto sigue en uso

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Price hikes coming to Hungary as government-imposed price caps end

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Hungarian forint hits historic high against the euro

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Experts: Hungarian forint could strengthen significantly ahead of euro adoption

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Sueldos en Hungría vs España: ¡Hungría paga menos!

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Hungarian National Bank head, appointed under Orbán, pledges cooperation with Tisza cabinet – interview

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The Hungarian forint’s best month in years ends on a sour note

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Tisza Party tax plan would lower burden on low earners in Hungary while introducing new levy on billionaires

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Hungarian forint in its best form since 2021

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Grave trouble ahead: the forint is the biggest casualty of Trump’s war, with brutal food inflation looming

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

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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

Pay transparency in Hungary forint

Hungarian forint at multi‑year high against euro and dollar: could it gain another 10% in April?

Hungarian National Bank Governor Mihály Varga ase rate cuts

Breaking – Hungarian National Bank cut base rate after 1.5 years

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

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The forint surprised everyone in 2025, while euro savers took a hit

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Hungarian forint on a roll: gaining strength against global currencies

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Poll-leader Péter Magyar makes historic pledge on the Hungarian euro introduction

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Major change in banking in Hungary: You can now withdraw twice as much cash for free!

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Poll-leader Tisza Party vows swift euro adoption in Hungary

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Hungarian forint to surge higher and higher against the euro and dollar

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Can the forint repeat its record-breaking 2025 run? Investors beware: April elections could shake the market

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Hungary headed for harsh austerity in 2027 if spending continues, Fiscal Council warns

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Hungarian National Bank’s base rate decision not surprising for experts

New forint coins honour Hungarian astronauts

New forint coins honour Hungarian astronauts – visuals

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Disappearing cash, rising online scams: how digitalisation is transforming our finances in Hungary

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Hungarian central bank deputy governor resigns, forint slips on announcement

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Hungarian forint breaks 1.5-year record following central bank’s rate freeze

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This tiny aluminium coin could be worth millions! Here’s how to spot the valuable 1-forint piece

Former MEP claims Tisza party government could immediately receive EUR billions from the EU

Hungarian forint keeps strengthening, partly thanks to Orbán’s challenger Magyar: here’s why

Viktor Orbán and Mihály Varga base rate

Orbán cabinet could cut base rate, the forint may tumble: experts predict

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The Hungarian National Bank issued special forint coins today

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