Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 9.5 percent in April, up from 8.5 percent in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. Food prices rose by 15.6 percent as the price of bread and poultry both jumped by 29.5 percent and dairy products prices climbed 22.5 percent.
Construction output growth slows to 10.5 percent
Hungarian construction sector output grew by an annual 10.5 percent in March, slowing from an increase of 38.5 percent in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.
NBH deputy governor: Hungary economy robust
Hungary's economy is robust, with first-quarter growth estimated over 8 percent, which could put full-year growth around 4 percent, Barnabas Virag, deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary, said on Thursday.
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Central bank raises base rate by 100 basis points
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NBH deputy governor: Hungary economy robust
Hungary's economy is robust, with first-quarter growth estimated over 8 percent, which could put full-year growth around 4 percent, Barnabas Virag, deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary, said on Thursday.
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Hungary's 8.6 percent inflation is in the European Union middle range, according to Eurostat data, Finance Minister Mihaly Varga said on Friday.
Inflation 9.5 percent in April
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 9.5 percent in April, up from 8.5 percent in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. Food prices rose by 15.6 percent as the price of bread and poultry both jumped by ...
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Construction sector output in Hungary dropped by 21 percent in July after a contraction of 15.7 percent in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday.
Construction sector expands for first time since start of crisis
Output of Hungary's construction sector rose by an annual 5.0 percent in November, rising for the first month since the start of the coronavirus crisis, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Thursday.
February inflation 3.1 percent
Annual inflation in Hungary was 3.1 percent in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Inflation grew at a higher rate than 2.7 percent registered in January, with higher tobacco prices due to excise tax increases putting upward pressure on the index. The price ...
