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The GVH imposed fines of more than 3.7 billion forints on 29 companies in 2025
While the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) granted more than 3.3 billion forints in fine reductions to companies that cooperated and sought to comply with the law in 2025, the office’s...
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Hungary’s economy in 2025: recovery from slowdown, weaker forint and the increasing importance of corporate strategic decisions 2026 will be a test of resilience
The year 2025 confirmed that the Hungarian economy is gradually recovering from a period of deep slowdown caused by record high inflation, tight monetary policy and a weaker European economic...
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NAK: it’s worth buying Hungarian sausages on New Year’s Eve too
It is worth buying Hungarian sausages on New Year’s Eve, because the products of domestic producers can be checked – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) told MTI on Monday....
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Digital overhead is an increasingly serious item in the family budget
A few clicks and your monthly bill is already tens of thousands of forints. The combined costs of video content, music, games, mobile internet and other digital services have now...
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These will be the most anticipated electric cars of 2026
The popularity of electric vehicles continues to grow, thanks to increasingly affordable purchase prices, extensive education on propulsion and government incentives, and 2026 holds exciting new developments in the segment....
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Crowds return to stores: margin cap and year-end preparations drive retail traffic
Retail activity shows no sign of slowing after Christmas. According to feedback from retail employees and trade union representatives, store traffic remains exceptionally strong in the period between the holidays,...
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The second big rush in department stores comes between the two holidays
In the days following Christmas, stores almost run the same business as before the holidays, as people exchange clothes and products they received as gifts in droves. There are also...
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Pensioner food vouchers can be redeemed until December 31st
There are only a few days left for pensioners to use the food vouchers distributed in 2025: the vouchers cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash after December 31st, and...
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Fodder fruit sold as a premium: double quality in Romania, reputational risk in the region
The Romanian National Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC) has drawn attention to an increasingly serious market and consumer protection problem: poorer quality citrus fruits regularly appear in Romanian retail, which according...
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Has the bejgli become a luxury treat? The price of the holiday classic has not wanted to go down for years
Despite partial price easing for several basic ingredients, the total cost of baking a traditional Hungarian bejgli at home remained stubbornly high at the end of 2025. Over the past...
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Authorities seize expired gyro meat in Budapest: inspections tighten in the street food sector
Hungary’s food safety authority has seized approximately 110 kilograms of expired gyro meat from a Budapest fast-food outlet during a year-end inspection, according to the National Food Chain Safety Office...
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First eye drop to improve public health gets green light in the United States
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VIZZ, a vision-improving eye drop containing aceclidine, which can improve near vision for up to 10 hours. The product is...
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Trillion-dollar moves in the home loan market – what was the highest loan amount in 2025?
The average amount of K&H home loans disbursed this year was 28.5 million forints, while the average for the Otthon Start Program, which started in September, is 35.6 million forints....
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China would increase its grain production capacity by 50 million tons
China is planning a significant capacity expansion in grain production: according to the announcement of the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s production potential would be increased...
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The New Year’s Eve fireworks fair is back: temporary sales will start in department store parking lots at the end of December
New Year’s Eve fireworks vendors will appear in the parking lots of large department stores this year as well: pyrotechnic devices can be purchased at Tesco and Lidl stores between...
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The first Eastern European non-alcoholic beer turns 50
Half a century ago, in 1975, the first non-alcoholic beer, Pitó, was brewed in Czechoslovakia, which was considered a pioneer not only in the Eastern Bloc, but also only the...
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Sausage: pork prices are already going down, but they won’t be cheaper in stores – a significant correction may come in the spring at the earliest
Despite the downward trend in pork prices, the consumer price of sausages is not expected to decrease significantly by the end of 2025: the current store offering was typically made...
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The era of cheap coffee may be over
The world market price of coffee will be at a near-record level in 2025, and according to market analysts, the chance of the market returning to its previous, low price...
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Climate-tolerant alternative in arable fields: peanuts could be one of the winners of climate change
Climate change is putting increasing pressure on domestic arable crop production, especially in the case of traditional staple crops – wheat, corn and sunflower. However, professional experience and experimental results...
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Even though the price of cocoa has halved, chocolate will not become cheaper
Although the world market price of cocoa corrected significantly in 2025, a significant decrease in the consumer price of chocolates cannot be expected – it was revealed in the statement...
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Temu is crushing domestic webshops – Christmas won’t change either
Despite the Christmas peak season, the room for maneuver of domestic players in Hungarian online retail is shrinking dramatically. Although Hungarian webshops are still in the majority in terms of...
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Not a marginal phenomenon: counterfeiting has become a systemic problem in Hungary
The market for counterfeit products is now not just a phenomenon existing in the gray zone of markets and online marketplaces, but a systemic problem affecting the entire Hungarian commercial...
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Road toll hike: agricultural sector backs truckers’ protest, food price increases expected
Hungary’s agricultural sector is warning of rising food prices as a result of the planned increase in road tolls, aligning itself with the truck drivers’ protest taking place in Budapest....
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Green lending: sustainable financing gaining momentum
According to the latest data from the Hungarian National Bank, the volume of sustainable financing in Hungary has continued to grow: the corporate and municipal green loan portfolio exceeded HUF...
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Double price, changing demand: the domestic carp market is on a new path
Carp has been one of the most stable players on the Hungarian Christmas table for decades, but in recent years it has become one of the most expensive fish products....
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This year, 10 percent more new wine was produced than last year
About 2.9-3 million hectoliters of new wine were made from the grapes harvested this year, which is 10 percent higher than last year’s level, which is around the average of...
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Retirement almost halves your income on paper – it’s worth keeping this in mind and taking steps
Based on the actual data, there is still a significant difference between earnings available in active life and old-age pensions. In the first three quarters of this year, the average...
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Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers Association: trends in 2025 and prospects for 2026
Customer choices are becoming increasingly cost-conscious due to price increases, while no one is willing to compromise on quality. Two main trends are emerging. On the one hand, there is...
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Fidelity Outlook 2026: Who will bring the pick and shovel to artificial intelligence?
What is the answer to the $21 trillion question? That’s how much the U.S. tech sector is currently worth in dollars, although the stakes could actually be higher. According to...
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This is how the lives of sole proprietors will change from January 1: the individual tax-free limit will increase to 20 million forints, SZOCHO will be transformed
Important tax changes will come into effect from January 1, 2026. The individual tax-exempt (AAM) limit will increase, one of the key elements of flat-rate taxation, the cost ratio, will...
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