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OKSZ’s assessment of food inflation
“The higher-than-expected price increase of food products (4.6 percent even without restaurant prices) shows that the margin freeze is an ineffective tool against inflation in the long term. It cannot...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Inflation was worse than expected
Although the market expected inflation to slow to around 4 percent in July, this did not happen, it was 4.3 percent. At the end of the year, an indicator of...
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FAO food price index rose slightly in July
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the world food commodity price index averaged 130.1 points in July, up 1.6% from June. The...
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KSH: in July, consumer prices exceeded the values of the same month of the previous year by an average of 4.3 percent, and those of June by 0.4 percent
In July, consumer prices were 4.3 percent higher on average than a year earlier. Compared to June, prices were 0.4 percent higher on average, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported...
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Deposit Return System: Major progress in beverage packaging recycling rates
Since the introduction of the deposit return system (DRS) in Hungary last year, significant progress has been made in the management of beverage packaging waste thanks to the joint efforts...
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Lidl shifts into higher gear: becomes official partner of Red Bull Showrun
Lidl Hungary and Red Bull have come up with another exciting collaboration and have joined one of the most spectacular urban events in motorsport, the Red Bull Showrun, as an...
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NGM: SZÉP card holders spent 44 billion forints in June
The SZÉP card, following the record year of 2024, is one of the most important driving forces of domestic tourism this year as well: in June 2025, surpassing the previous...
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Szallas.hu: Siófok remains the most attractive summer destination
Siófok remains the most attractive summer destination among Hungarians, with Lake Balaton accounting for a third of bookings in the region, and apartments are the best-selling accommodation type, the Szallas.hu...
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Nébih: Early detection can curb the golden yellow disease of grapes
Early detection can curb the golden yellow disease of grapes, which is why it is very important for growers to recognize and report the infection in time – the National...
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New project launched to shape attitudes – one step closer to nature
The Ministry of Agriculture (MA) has won HUF 1,000,000,000 non-refundable EU funding within the framework of the priority project KEHOP PLUSZ-3.2.1-24-2024-00009, “Creating the communication conditions for a broad social commitment...
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Wholesale prices in Austria fell year-on-year, but rose month-on-month in July
Austrian wholesale prices fell year-on-year, but rose month-on-month in July, according to data from the Austrian statistical office, Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich. Wholesale prices in Austria rose by 0.2 percent month-on-month...
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GVH: Airbnb may be deceiving Hungarian users
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) suspects that Airbnb is not providing adequate information and may thus mislead Hungarian users, which is why the competition authority has initiated competition supervision proceedings...
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Improving economic situation in tourism
The TKI index stood at -1 point in July 2025 (interpreted on a scale between -100 and +100), which means that the sector’s players perceived their situation as stagnant. After...
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Tender decisions are ongoing in the current agricultural support cycle
Tender decisions are ongoing in the current agricultural support cycle – said József Viski, the State Secretary for Agricultural and Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) on Friday...
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American Airlines will restart its Budapest-Philadelphia flight next May
After more than a year of preparation, American Airlines has announced it will relaunch its direct Budapest–Philadelphia service in May 2026. The route, suspended during the pandemic, had been popular...
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Joining quality systems helps to recognize domestic products
Participation in quality systems also brings market benefits. To support this, a call for applications has been published to help agricultural producer groups establish EU quality systems. The non-refundable support...
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Dole offloads fresh-veg arm to Arable Capital
Dublin-headquartered Dole has sold its fresh vegetables division in the US to Arable Capital Partners, following a previous unsuccessful attempt. In a joint statement, the New York-listed group said it...
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Wolt Announces New Partnerships To Drive ESG Initiatives
Finnish food delivery firm Wolt has announced two new strategic partnerships as it seeks to drive its sustainability and social impact initiatives. Wolt has teamed up with European food innovation...
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GVH warns of hidden risks of mobile apps
In the digital world, smartphones and applications (apps) have become an integral part of our daily lives. Beyond shopping, we use them for social networking, entertainment, information, work, obtaining services...
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The government is supporting the viticulture and winemaking sector with new opportunities
The Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the viticulture and winemaking sector with expanding opportunities, for example, from this year, not only winemakers, but also grape growers can apply for subsidies...
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Colruyt to install smart cameras at all checkouts
Belgian supermarket chain Colruyt is rolling out its “easy check-out” (with smart AI cameras that automatically scan products) to all of its 270 supermarkets. The implementation should be completed late next...
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OKSZ: Retail is not responsible for rising prices
The 3 percent annual increase in retail sales in June, according to the National Trade Association, shows that although sales increased slightly, by 0.5 percent, compared to the previous month,...
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Hungarian startup measures carbon footprint of largest domestic webshops
Carbon.Crane, the first Hungarian startup dedicated to ISO-compatible digital carbon footprint measurement and reduction, measured the carbon footprint of sixteen domestic webshops. The list included companies such as IKEA, Libri,...
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The role of Hungarian product trademarks has further strengthened
In the case of food, 86.6 percent of buyers prefer products with the Hungarian Product trademark. In the dietary supplements-medicines category, 62.5 percent of buyers also prefer products of Hungarian...
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We can also taste the most delicious Hungarian dishes of the Carpathian Basin on St. Stephen’s Day
The gastronomic center of this year’s St. Stephen’s Day promises the most delicious dishes, fragrant aromas and traditional programs of the Carpathian Basin: the Csárda Festival awaits visitors again between...
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Palm oil crisis could lead to global food price hikes
The world’s largest palm oil exporters, Indonesia and Malaysia, could face significant production cuts in the coming years, leading to a global supply shortage and rising prices. The root of...
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Three SPAR stores across the country were renovated with a development worth nearly 2.3 billion forints
Despite the challenging economic environment, SPAR Hungary continues its investments, having renovated three of its supermarkets in Budapest and Ajka in recent weeks. As a result of the development series...
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Duty-free Canaan is over: Trump’s global restrictions are disrupting e-commerce
Donald Trump has suspended duty-free international packages worth less than $800. The decision will seriously affect Chinese e-commerce players, global supply chains – and the wallets of American consumers, writes...
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A new chapter in MediaMarkt’s social communication – Deep Creative Collective has become the brand’s new agency
From the summer of 2025, MediaMarkt Hungary has entrusted the agency Deep Creative Collective with the strategic and creative management of its social communication. The change opens a new chapter...
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The weather is good, the 43rd Lidl Balaton swim will be held this Saturday, you can enter again
Based on the weather forecast of the HungaroMet Siófok Observatory, the organizer, Budapest Sports Office, with the agreement of the Balaton Water Police Chief, has decided to HOLD the 43rd...
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