Trade in services surplus reaches EUR 2.116 billion in Q2

Hungary had a 2.116 billion euro surplus in trade of services in the second quarter, widening from 1.578 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday show.

Jobless rate up slightly to 3.5 percent

Hungary's jobless rate reached 3.5 percent in July, rising from 3.3 percent in the previous month but down from 3.9 percent twelve months earlier, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday show.

Q2 GDP growth surprises analysts

Hungary's GDP grew by an annual 6.5 percent in the second quarter, slowing from 8.2 percent in Q1, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data released on Wednesday.

Construction sector contracts in June

Output of Hungary's construction sector fell by an annual 8.1 percent in June, contracting for the first time in more than a year, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Monday show. Output of the buildings segment fell by 4.8 percent and ...

Industrial output up 4.8 percent yr/yr

Industrial output adjusted for the number of working days grew by an annual 4.8 percent in June after an increase of 3.4 percent in May, according to a second reading of data the Central Statistical Office (KSH) published on Friday.

July CPI climbs to 13.7 percent

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by an annual 13.7 percent in July, up from an 11.7 percent increase in June, driven by higher food and consumer durable prices, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday.