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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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Beef exports rebound

According to AKI slaughter statistics, in the January-August 2025 period, cattle slaughter in live weight increased by almost 30.6 percent compared to the January-August 2024 volume. Cow slaughter, which accounts...

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The EU is a net exporter of eggs and egg products

According to data from the European Commission, the EU (EU27) was a net exporter of eggs and egg products in the first half of 2025. Although imports increased by 38...

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Onions have become significantly more expensive

According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the onion harvest in Hungary has ranged between 50 and 73 thousand tons in the last five years. In 2024, 25...

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

In September 2025, consumer prices exceeded those of a year earlier by an average of 4.3 percent. Compared to August, prices did not change on average, the Central Statistical Office...

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KSH: industrial production fell by 7.3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and by 2.3 percent compared to the previous month

In August 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 7.3 percent, or 4.6 percent, adjusted for working day effects, compared to a year earlier. Based on seasonally and working...

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Wages and revenues

The Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) publishes an annual statistical report on the hospitality sector. It is mainly based on data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) for 2024. The...

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(HU) Továbbra is száguldanak az élelmiszeripari árak

In August 2025, industrial producer prices exceeded the previous year’s average by 2.3 percent. Domestic sales prices increased by 0.9 percent and export sales prices by 3.0 percent compared to...

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KSH: in August, the foreign trade surplus for goods was 557 million euros, while imports were 4.1 percent lower than in the same period of the previous year

In August, the goods trade surplus was 557 million euros, the balance improved by 263 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports was 4.4 percent and...

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Domestic poultry meat imports fell by a third

According to European Commission data, the Union’s (EU27) poultry meat exports decreased by 3 percent to 853 thousand tons between January and May 2025 compared to the same period of...

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KSH: in August, the number of guests increased by 5.2 percent and guest nights by 3.1 percent compared to a year earlier

In August 2025, nearly 2.8 million guests spent 7.3 million guest nights in tourist accommodations (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 5.2 percent higher and the number...

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KSH: the number of employed people in August was 4 million 676 thousand, the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent

In August 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15-74 was 4 million 676 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 215 thousand, and the unemployment rate was 4.4...

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Weak to medium plum harvest expected in Hungary this year

According to the forecast of the German Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s plum harvest in 2025 is expected to be around 44.5 thousand tons, which would exceed the amount harvested in...

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Domestic egg packing house prices have increased significantly

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, Hungary purchased 9.8 thousand tons of shell eggs from the international market in the first seven months of 2025 (–41 percent compared...

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The price of slaughter cattle has increased further

According to the AKI slaughter statistics, in the January-July 2025 period, cattle slaughter in live weight increased by almost 34 percent compared to the January-July 2024 volume. The slaughter of...

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KSH: the gross average salary was 693,700 forints, 9.0 percent higher than a year earlier.

In July, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 693,700 forints, and the average net salary was 479,500 forints. The average gross salary was 9.0 percent, the average net...

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KSH: industrial production decreased by 1.0 percent in July compared to the same period of the previous year, and expanded by 2.0 percent compared to the previous month

In July 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 1.0 percent from a year earlier. The index adjusted for working days is the same as the unadjusted one, the...

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OKSZ: Inflation no longer justifies maintaining the margin freeze

Based on the development of food prices, the current level of inflation does not justify maintaining the margin freeze, the National Trade Association (OKSZ) said, responding to the latest inflation...

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

In August 2025, consumer prices were 4.3 percent higher than a year earlier. Compared to July, prices remained unchanged on average, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Tuesday. In...

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White cabbage has become more expensive

According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), Hungary produced 7 percent less white cabbage (32.7 thousand tons) in 2024 than a year earlier. According to data from the...

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KSH: industrial production decreased by 1.0 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, expanded by 2.0 percent compared to the previous month

In July 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 1.0 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working days is the same as the unadjusted index,...

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OKSZ: retail burdens are hindering the recovery of consumer confidence

According to the Central Statistical Office, retail turnover increased by 1.7 percent in July compared to the previous year, but this is lagging behind the rate of growth in real...

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Retail sales also increased in July, although a decline is visible on a monthly basis

In July, the volume of retail sales exceeded the same month of the previous year by 1.7 percent, both in raw data and calendar-adjusted terms, the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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NGM is satisfied with the increase in retail turnover

The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) responded in a statement to the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), according to which the volume of retail trade in July...

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KSH: In the second quarter of 2025, the economic performance exceeded the second quarter of 2024 by 0.2 percent

The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2025 exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.1 percent according to raw data, and by...

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