Tag "infláció"
MBH Bank: Following January’s inflation data, we are raising our inflation forecast for this year to 4.6%
Following a 4.6% year-on-year price increase in December, consumer prices in Hungary rose by an average of 5.5% in January 2025. The figure exceeded both our expectations (4.9%) and the...
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The high inflation in January is not a Hungarian peculiarity – this is when price increases may slow down
The effects of the price increases at the beginning of the year are clearly visible in the latest inflation data. According to the report of the Central Statistical Office (KSH),...
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Price caps and economic measures in Central Europe: more and more countries are protecting themselves against inflation
While the introduction of price caps is back on the agenda in Hungary, the topic in Poland is the extension of the electricity price freeze. Croatia has recently expanded the...
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(HU) Működne Magyarországon a boltok elleni bojkott?
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Inflation in the euro area accelerated slightly in January
Inflation accelerated in January, instead of the expected stagnation, and the highest value in the euro area was recorded in six months by the statistical office of the European Union,...
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Turkey’s inflation slowed less than expected in January
In Turkey, the annual inflation rate slowed less than analysts had expected in January compared to December. Annual inflation eased to 42.12 percent in January from 44.38 percent in December....
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Rising food prices: spectacular price increases at the beginning of the year
In the first month of the year, a significant price increase can be observed in stores: in the same store, the same products cost up to 10 percent more than...
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Inflation slowed in Germany in January
Instead of stagnating as analysts had expected, German inflation slowed in January, according to a report by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, based on preliminary data on Friday. In...
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A boycott against stores with high prices has also begun in Montenegro
The Montenegrin Alternative (Alternativa Crna Gora) party has called for a boycott of stores that charge high prices, saying that no grocery stores should be open on Friday. The boycott...
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Barnabás Virág: continued disciplined anti-inflation policy is justified
Global investor sentiment has been characterized by a high degree of uncertainty and volatility since the December interest rate decision, and a disciplined, anti-inflationary and cautious monetary policy is still...
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NGM: the government pays special attention to the development of the prices of milk and dairy products
The government is paying special attention to the development of the prices of milk and dairy products, and has also consulted with the Dairy Products Council – the Ministry of...
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Signs of growth are already visible in the Hungarian retail sector
According to the latest statistics, the Hungarian retail sector is already showing signs of growth, but the pace of development lags behind the performance of neighboring countries. While the volume...
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In Croatia, a boycott was held to protest inflation
In Croatia, stores were almost completely empty on Friday, January 24, after citizens joined a social media campaign calling for people to avoid shopping in protest against high inflation. According...
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Generali research: Only a tenth of Hungarians think 2025 will be a fantastic year
The Hungarian population is less concerned about the spread of international war and more about inflation and further price increases, according to a representative study by Generali, which examined the...
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Precious fruit juices: Orange and apple in focus
In recent months, there has been a significant increase in the prices of both orange and apple juice, which is clearly visible on store shelves. The reasons for the increase...
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Fighting inflation: focus on food and fuel
From January 1, 2025, the government has raised the threshold for VAT exemption to 18 million forints, which affects approximately 850,000 businesses in Hungary. Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy...
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OKSZ also fights against inflation
The food retail member companies of the National Trade Association welcome the Ministry of National Economy’s efforts to closely monitor food price developments in order to protect Hungarian families. The...
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NGM: The range of products monitored in the online price monitor may be expanded to 100 products
The development of food prices is of paramount importance to families, which is why the government will continue to take decisive action in the future to ensure affordable basic food,...
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Food price hike takes off in Hungary
The chart shared on the Vakmajom Facebook page highlights that Hungarian food prices have been continuously above the European Union average since 2020. While we already exceeded the EU level...
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This is how the Ministry of Agriculture explains the continuous price increase
The Ukrainian threat to oil supplies and US sanctions are leading to a significant increase in fuel prices, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) said. According to the statement, the...
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December 2024 inflation: How did prices and pensions develop?
Inflation accelerated again in the last month of 2024, reflected in the average consumer price and purchase quantities of many products. The 4.6% consumer price index in December and the...
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The Croatian government would expand the price cap on another commodity
The Croatian government will extend the price cap to more goods by the end of the month due to the extent of the currency collapse, Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said...
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NGM: the government fulfilled its commitment, inflation decreased to 3.7 percent in 2024, which will decrease even further in 2025, to 3.2 percent
The government fulfilled its commitment, bringing down inflation, which had increased due to the war and the energy crisis, in 2023 and keeping it at a low level in 2024....
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Annual inflation in Romania rose to 5.14 percent in December
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.14 percent in December, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Tuesday. In November, consumer prices in Romania were 5.11 percent...
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The new year started with price increases in Romania, but the prime minister confirmed with a tattoo that VAT will not be increased
In Romania, civil servant salaries, pensions and family allowances have been frozen, several tax breaks have been abolished, dividend tax has been increased and – due to the increase in...
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MNB: inflation will rise temporarily, but may remain within the three percent range in 2025
Inflation in Hungary will rise temporarily in the coming months, but will mostly remain within the 3 percent target range for the whole of 2025; from the second half of...
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Eurozone inflation rises to highest level since July in December
The eurozone inflation rate rose for the third consecutive month in December, according to the first estimate based on preliminary data published by the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, on...
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Record high food prices in Hungary: discount chains are the winners of the situation
In recent months, food prices in Hungary have been rising steadily, which is also blatant at the European Union level. In some product areas, price increases of 30-50% were experienced,...
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Can the lending boom continue next year?
The volume of retail loan agreements this year could even surpass the record year of 2021, if the growth rate experienced during the year persists until the end of the...
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Prices rose by 3.7% in November
Following a 3.2% year-on-year increase in October, consumer prices in Hungary rose by an average of 3.7% in November. The latest figure is slightly higher than we expected, but in...
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