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KSH: retail sales increased by six percent last year
Retail sales grew by six percent in 2019, according to both raw and calendar-effect adjusted data, after the 6.7 percent of the previous year – the Central Statistical Office announced...
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Analysts: earnings outperformed expectations
Earnings surpassed expectations last November, according to analysts interviewed by MTI, and this year is likely to be above 9 percent. Horváth András, senior analyst at the Savings Bank, emphasized...
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Food producer prices have risen well above the average
In December last year, industrial producer prices increased by 2.4 percent year-on-year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Monday. Domestic sales prices increased on average by 3.3 percent,...
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Earnings increased by 13.9 percent in November last year due to bonuses
As a result of non-recurring salary items – last November, average gross earnings were 403,500 HUF, 13.9 percent higher than a year before – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced...
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The external trade balance remains in surplus
The euro value of exports rose 0.2 percent in November last year, while imports fell 0.3 percent year-on-year. The balance of foreign trade in goods improved by 44 million euros...
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Analysts: further employment growth faces barriers
Labor market expansion is increasingly constrained. Expanding training opportunities and further development of vocational trainings are essential for the continued involvement of the public, the unemployed and the inactive –...
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KSH increased its employment by 38 thousand in the fourth quarter
In the third quarter of October-December last year, ie in the fourth quarter, the average number of employees was 4 million 520 thousand, 38 thousand more than a year before....
Read moreKSH: pork and fruit prices caused an increase in agricultural purchase prices
In November last year, the annual increase in agricultural producer prices jumped from 2.3 percent in October to 5.2 percent, mainly due to the sharp rise in the purchase price...
Read moreAccording to analysts, fuel prices and inflation increased due to Chinese swine fever in December
Analysts explained high inflation in December with the low base effect of fuel prices a year before and the soaring food prices caused by the Chinese swine fever epidemic. According...
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KSH: The turnover of commercial accommodation increased by 4.8 percent in November
Foreign and domestic guests spent 2.083 million guest night at commercial accommodation facilities in November last year, 4.8 percent more than a year before – the Central Statistical Office announced...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices increased by 3.4 percent last year
Consumer prices increased by 3.4 percent year-on-year and were 4.0 percent higher in December than a year before – the Central Statistical Office announced on Tuesday. Prices increased by 0.3...
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Expert: the employment of the 20-64 age group surpasses the EU target
In Hungary, the average employment rate for the 20-64 age group is 75.5 percent, above the 75 percent target set by the European Union for 2020 – Csath Magdolna economist...
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Reál is the most popular store in the online space
During the festive season, there was a lot of news about shopping rushes, full shopping malls, practically completely looted department stores and shops. Photo: AFP, Világgazdaság Online And data from...
Read moreThe recovery in retail sales is a good sign for GDP growth
Retail sales revival in November is a good sign of last year’s fourth-quarter GDP growth, analysts said in a statement, commenting on the report of the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...
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Analysts: earnings growth barely slowing this year
Analysts told MTI that they expect to see slightly lower earnings growth than last year, with government measures likely to play a bigger role than before. According to a report...
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KSH: The value of exports and imports decreased slightly
In November last year, the value of exports in euro terms decreased by 0.1 percent and the value of imports in euro terms decreased by 0.8 percent year-on-year, with the...
Read moreKSH: industrial production increased, the food industry performed above average
Industrial production rose 3.6 percent in November last year from a year before. According to working-day adjusted data growth was 5.7 percent – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on...
Read moreRetail sales continued to pick up
According to raw data, retail sales in November last year were 6.8 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year. Calendar effect adjusted the growth was 7.3...
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The number of employees continued to increase
In the three-month period of September to November last year, the average number of employed was 4 million 517 thousand 23,000 ie 0.5 percent more and the employment rate of...
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KSH: rise in earnings continued
In October last year, average gross earnings were 365,100 HUF, 11.6 percent higher than a year before. Excluding public employment, gross average earnings increased by 11.2 percent to 375,300 HUF....
Read moreKSH: agricultural producer prices have increased
In October, after a three-month slowdown, the increase in agricultural purchase prices accelerated again, mainly due to the rise in fruit and pig prices. According to the data of the...
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The turnover of accommodation establishments increased by almost 5 percent
In October, the number of foreign visitors was 9.2 percent, and the number of nights spent at commercial accommodation establishments was 10.3 percent higher than a year before. The number...
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MTÜ: strong foreign traffic in tourism
Strong foreign guest traffic, stable domestic demand, higher revenues and a significant increase in Szép-card traffic in October were marked the tourism sector – the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) evaluated...
Read moreKSH: production value increased by 3.1 percent this year
Due to a 0.7 percent drop in production volume and a 3.8 percent rise in producer prices, total agricultural output rose 3.1 percent this year, according to the first estimate...
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Professional organizations support the National Tourist Information Center
A strategic cooperation agreement has been signed in Budapest between the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) and the six largest professional organizations of accommodation providers about the National Tourist Information Center...
Read moreKSH: prices increased by 3.4 percent in November
In November, consumer prices increased by 3.4 percent, compared to the previous year on average, down from 2.9 percent of a month before. Prices rose an average of 0.1 percent...
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KSH: export surplus increased by 300 million euros in October
In October, exports grew by 6.7 percent in euro and imports by 3.6 percent year-on-year. The foreign trade surplus was 514 million euros, 300 million euros more than a year...
Read moreAnalysts: export growth is a positive surprise
Analysts interviewed by MTI saw the September increase in exports as a positive surprise, pointing out that this is in line with the rise in industrial production. The Central Statistical...
Read moreKSH: Retail sales grew by 6.2 percent in October
In October, retail trade turnover was 6.2 percent higher than a year ago, according to both the raw and calendar-free data – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Thursday....
Read moreKSH: fewer goods were transported for longer distances in the third quarter
Fewer goods were transported over longer distances in the third quarter, the road and rail freight performance declined while it grew on the Danube, according to the Central Statistical Offivce’s...
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