KSH: trade surplus was nearly 7 billion euros in 2012

Last year, export in euros was 0.1 percent higher than in 2011, while imports rose by 0.5 percent. The trade balance surplus was 6.8 billion euros, 237 million euros less than in 2011 – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) published on Monday.

In 2012, the import price level measured in forints increased by 4.2, exports increased by 2.9 percent over the previous year. The terms of trade deteriorated by 1.2 percent. Forint weakened compared to USD by 12, compared to euros by 3.3 percent. (MTI)