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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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This year, the 3-day Santa Claus trip of Kerekes Kft. and the Privát Üzletlánk has started again
Kerekes Kft. and the Privát Üzletlánc launched their festive Santa Claus tour for the third time this year, which visited the Privát stores in Ebes and the surrounding settlements for...
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Transporters protested against the planned toll increase in Budapest and its surroundings
Transporters demonstrated against the planned toll increase in Budapest and its surroundings on Monday, which, according to continuous information from the police, caused temporary congestion and slowdowns in several places....
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How do young adults celebrate?
The holiday habits of young people are changing: a few years ago, even fewer people returned to their parents’ house, but this year 38 percent of 19-29 year-olds are spending...
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AM: Government helps farmers with a loan moratorium
In order to offset frost and drought damage and the oversupply in the pig market, we are helping farmers with a new tool – announced István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture,...
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K&H: more and more middle-aged people live in their own apartments
The preferential, state-supported Otthon Start Program, launched in September and aimed at first-time home buyers, has once again focused attention on the housing market and home ownership. According to the...
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More than 100 Hungarian farmers also demonstrated in Brussels
More than 100 Hungarian farmers participated in the pan-European farmers’ demonstration in Brussels, the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Circles and Cooperatives (Magosz) told...
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Hungarian champagne crowns the end-of-year holidays!
The promotional activities of recent years have done the domestic champagne market good, now consumers celebrate champagne not only on New Year’s Eve, but also on other occasions of the...
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Fiege has signed a contract for another 33 thousand square meters in Panattoni Park Moson
The development of Panattoni Park Moson is expanding with a new significant lease agreement. Fiege Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft. has signed a contract for the remaining 10 thousand square meters...
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Egg prices up nearly one-third
According to data from AKI PÁIR, the price of table eggs (M+L) from cage farming in Hungary was HUF 63.91/egg in the first ten months of 2025, which was 31.7%...
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Too many gifts, too much food: our holiday excesses are putting a serious strain on the environment
We tend to overdo it during Christmas: we buy more gifts than we need and more food than we need, so after the holidays, these often end up in the...
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NAK: Domestic producers await customers with an ample supply of all pine species
Domestic producers await customers with an ample supply, who can typically find Hungarian-produced products of all pine species; nearly two million pine trees will be sold nationwide in the coming...
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You can now pay utility bills with qvik
From now on, electronic utility bills can also be paid with qvik payment on the Díjnet online interface. The domestically developed, instant transfer-based payment solution allows consumers to pay their...
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Increased laboratory capacity to combat grapevine golden yellow disease
This year, the laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) tested nearly 4,000 samples for grapevine golden yellow disease (FD). In response to the increased number of cases...
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Hungarian sausages on the New Year’s Eve table!
Despite the new consumer trends, sausages still end up in the baskets of thousands of households in our country in the last days of the year. Although the development of...
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