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Apples have become significantly more expensive in Hungary

According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the foreign trade balance of table apples intended for fresh consumption in Hungary was negative in the first ten months of...

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KSH: industrial production decreased by 2.7 percent in October compared to the same period of the previous year, and increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month

In October 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 2.7 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working day effects is the same as the unadjusted...

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The price of slaughter pigs has decreased in Hungary and in the EU

In the European Union, the slaughterhouse entry price of pigs belonging to the “E” commercial class was 1.78 euros/kilogram of cold carcass weight in October 2025, a decrease of 10.6...

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EU egg imports increased by one and a half times

According to European Commission data, EU (EU27) egg and egg product imports increased by 53 percent to 116 thousand tonnes in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the...

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KSH: in November, consumer prices exceeded the values ​​of the same month of the previous year by an average of 3.8 percent

In November 2025, consumer prices were 3.8 percent higher on average than a year earlier. Compared to October, prices were 0.1 percent higher on average, the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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István Nagy: the total output value and profitability of agriculture have also increased

Despite the challenges caused by climate change and the epidemics, the total output value and profitability of agriculture have also increased – the Minister of Agriculture stated in a video...

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KSH: Total agricultural output value increased by 6.2 percent this year

In 2025, agricultural output amounted to over 4.4 thousand billion forints, which is 6.2 percent more than a year earlier. The expansion was contributed by a 10 percent increase in...

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KSH: retail turnover in October exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.1 percent and the previous month by 0.5 percent

2025. In October, the volume of retail trade turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.1 percent, both according to raw and calendar-adjusted data, the Central Statistical...

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Foreign trade of green peppers has fallen, but its surplus has increased

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, 95.5 thousand tons of peppers were harvested in Hungary from 1.31 thousand hectares in 2024. According to data from the Central Statistical...

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KSH: the foreign trade surplus in goods was 713 million euros in October; the volume of exports was 3.1 percent lower, and that of imports was 1.1 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year

In October, the surplus in foreign trade was 713 million euros, the balance deteriorated by 178 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports was 3.1 percent...

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KSH: Food industry sales prices increased by 5.4 percent

In October 2025, industrial producer prices were on average 1.8 percent higher than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices increased by 0.9 percent and export sales by 2.2 percent compared...

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KSH: in October, the number of guests increased by 11 percent and guest nights by 10 percent compared to a year earlier

In October 2025, almost 1.7 million guests spent 3.8 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 11 percent higher and the number...

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NGM: domestic tourism is booming in autumn – tourist traffic increased by 11 percent in October

Hungary’s popularity among both domestic and international travelers is growing steadily, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) stated on Thursday. Citing recent data from the Central Statistical Office, the NGM...

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A drying country, lacking answers – agriculture is one of the biggest domestic victims of climate change

The drought experienced in recent years continued in 2025, which again did not leave domestic agriculture untouched. While greenhouse gas emissions in this sector have decreased, we can see a...

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More compound fertilizers sold this year

Fertilizer distributors sold 1.053 million tons of fertilizer directly to farmers in the first three quarters of 2025, which was only 0.7 percent more than the amount a year earlier....

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KSH: investment performance in Q3 2025 was 3.8 percent lower than a year earlier

The volume of investments in the third quarter of 2025, according to raw data, fell by 3.8 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. Compared to the...

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KSH: in September, the gross average salary was 687,100 forints, 9.5 percent higher than a year earlier

In September 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 687,100 forints, and the average net salary was 475,100 forints. The average gross salary was 9.5, the average net...

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Egg prices near record high: European shortage caused by bird flu drives up prices

The European egg shortage caused by the bird flu epidemic has caused a significant price increase on the Hungarian market – according to recent data from RTL Híradó and the...

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KSH: National agricultural census begins

This year’s agricultural census of individual farms has begun, with more than 21,000 farms nationwide participating; data provision is required by government decree, and responding is mandatory – the Central...

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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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KSH: consumer prices exceeded the values ​​of the same month of the previous year by an average of 4.3 percent

In October 2025, consumer prices were 4.3 percent higher on average than a year earlier. Prices did not change on average compared to September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported...

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The number of cattle slaughters increased by almost 30 percent in the first nine months of 2025

According to the AKI slaughter statistics, in the January-September 2025 period, cattle slaughter in live weight increased by almost 29 percent compared to the January-September 2024 volume. The slaughter of...

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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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KSH: industrial production expanded by 1.3 percent both compared to the same period of the previous year and compared to the previous month

In September 2025, the volume of industrial production exceeded the average by 1.3 percent, while adjusted for working day effects, it fell by 1.5 percent compared to a year earlier,...

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KSH: industrial producer prices in September 2025 were on average 0.4 percent lower than the previous month and 2.4 percent higher than a year earlier

In September 2025, industrial producer prices were on average 2.4 percent higher than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices increased by 0.5 percent and export sales by 3.3 percent compared...

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K&H Analyst Commentary: The Hungarian economy is still performing modestly

In the third quarter, the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.6 percent compared to a year earlier, and GDP stagnated at a quarterly level, according to the first estimate of the...

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KSH: the foreign trade surplus in goods was 589 million euros in September

In September, the goods foreign trade surplus was 589 million euros, the balance deteriorated by 297 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports increased by 0.5...

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The volume and value of foreign trade in pork decreased

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, Hungary’s live pig exports increased by 4.4 percent to 22.6 thousand tons in January-August 2025 compared to the volume sold on the...

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Garlic price rises by nearly a third in a year

According to Eurostat data, 18 percent more (379 thousand tons) of garlic was produced in the EU in 2024 than a year earlier. Spain and the Netherlands sell the most...

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