Tag "infláció"
Consumption is the gas pedal, industry is the brake: will there be a smooth landing in 2026?
At the Business Days conference Dr Ákos Kozák, co-founder and director of economic research at the Equilibrium Institute began his presentation with a historical overview: although Hungary’s GDP has doubled...
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Coface: These are the largest companies in the region – Mol slipped one step back, Lidl’s daughters made a big move
Although inflation slowed significantly last year, the 2 percent economic growth in the Central and Eastern European region can still be considered subdued, according to the annual comprehensive regional analysis...
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German inflation eased in October
Inflation eased slightly in Germany in October, but service prices continued to rise, while energy prices continued to fall, according to a report by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis,...
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Annual inflation in Romania was close to 10 percent in October as well
In October, consumer prices in Romania exceeded the value of a year earlier by an average of 9.76 percent, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. This is...
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Zsolt Pálinkás: “The inflation-induced strudel dough effect has become permanent”
Our magazine sat down for a conversation with Zsolt Pálinkás, the CEO of Tesco Magyarország. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. How did the first half...
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OKSZ’s commentary on the latest inflation data
There is no significant change in the development of the consumer price index, food inflation now remains permanently below 5 percent, and is pulling the consumer price index down. The...
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The government is extending the margin reduction to additional products
The Ministry of National Economy, in response to the October inflation data of the Central Statistical Office, announced that it will extend the margin reduction for food products until February...
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Annual inflation in the Czech Republic increased in October
Annual inflation in the Czech Republic rose to 2.5 percent in October from 2.3 percent in September, the Czech Statistical Office announced on Tuesday in Prague. Consumer prices rose by...
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KSH: retail turnover increased by 3.0 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, while remaining unchanged compared to the previous month
2025. In September, the volume of retail trade turnover increased by 3.4 percent according to raw data, or 3.0 percent adjusted for calendar effects, compared to the same period of...
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Annual inflation in the OECD accelerated to 4.2 percent in September
The annual average increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) accelerated to 4.2 percent in September from 4.1 percent in...
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Inflation in Austria was 4.0 percent in October, after September
The annual growth rate of consumer prices in Austria was 4.0 percent in October, the same as the previous month, according to preliminary data from the Austrian Statistical Office (Bundesanstalt...
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You need to pay attention to neutral interest rates and the surcharge
The Hungarian economy is showing a gradual improvement as we approach the last months of the year, and a recovery is expected at the end of the year and in...
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Food inflation accelerated in Germany in September
German annual inflation accelerated to its highest level this year in September, according to final data released by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Tuesday. In September, consumer prices...
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Export champion with innovation in the sugar market curve – Budapest industry roundtable on the competitiveness of confectionery manufacturers
Successful candy manufacturers are responding to the changes in the sugar market by developing export-winning, innovative products, as was crystallised at the Budapest roundtable discussion, to which the Hungarian Confectionery...
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Inflation: stagnation instead of expected increase – 4.3% annual rate, 3.9% core inflation
The rate of inflation did not change in September: consumer prices exceeded the previous year by an average of 4.3%, while core inflation remained at 3.9%, according to a recent...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: What awaits Hungarian inflation?
Although annual inflation may still be above 4 percent in the next two months, it may slow to 3.7 percent in December. The beginning of next year may start with...
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Poultry and egg prices continue to rise – consumers can expect permanently high prices
The price of poultry meat continues to rise in Hungary, despite the government’s margin stop measures still in effect – revealed by RTL News. According to the latest data from...
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Inflation has slowed in Austria, but energy prices are increasing at an accelerating rate
Austria’s annual inflation rate eased to 4.0 percent in September, down from 4.1 percent in August. Services remained the main driver, while energy prices regained momentum. According to preliminary data...
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US consumer sentiment worsened in September, according to a University of Michigan survey
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell in September. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 55.1 in September, the lowest since May, from 58.2 in August,...
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MNB Director: The rate of price increases may decrease permanently to the central bank’s tolerance band at the beginning of 2026
The rate of price increases may permanently decrease to the central bank’s tolerance band in early 2026 and reach the 3 percent inflation target in early 2027, said András Balatoni,...
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K&H analyst commentary: Hungary can reach its potential level
The latest forecast of the Hungarian National Bank has been published, which is essentially in line with market expectations. Dávid Németh, an expert at K&H, assessed the central bank’s expectations....
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MNB: slower growth, declining inflation expected
The Hungarian National Bank lowered its GDP growth forecast for this year to 0.6 percent in a statement following the interest rate decision. The inflation forecast, however, improved slightly, partly...
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Producer prices in Germany fell in August
Producer prices in Germany fell more than analysts had expected in August and more than in the previous month, according to a report by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis,...
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Inflation in Austria accelerated to 4.1 percent in August
Austria’s annual consumer price inflation rose to 4.1 percent in August, the fastest since March last year, after a 3.6 percent increase in July, the Austrian statistical office (Bundesanstalt Statistik...
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Inflation accelerated in Germany in August
Annual inflation in Germany accelerated in August, but slowed on a monthly basis, according to final figures released by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Friday. In August, consumer...
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Inflation may accelerate in Croatia – vacations will become more expensive
Croatia’s economic growth will remain relatively strong in 2025 and 2026, but according to the latest forecast of the Croatian National Bank (CNB), inflation could be higher than expected, while...
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The Hungarian economy may finally start growing next year
After this year’s stagnation, the Hungarian economy may return to growth next year, with exports and investments expected to pick up, bringing GDP expansion of 2.3% in 2026. The margin...
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Inflation remained unchanged in August
In August, consumer prices in Hungary were on average 4.3% higher than a year earlier, in line with our expectations and analyst consensus. Compared to the previous month, prices remained...
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More and more domestic SMEs are turning to the possibility of exporting
In the past three months, the share of SMEs’ revenue coming from exports has started to grow again, according to the Q2 2025 K&H SME Confidence Index. While in the...
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István Madár: Inflation would be higher without price caps
In August, the consumer price index stood at 4.3 percent in Hungary, the same level as in July, according to fresh data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). The...
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