
Gross wages climb 18.1 percent in December
The average gross wage in Hungary rose by an annual 18.1 percent to 581,900 forints (EUR 1,524) in December, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday show.

Home building permit issues up 17 percent in 2022
The number of home building permits issued in Hungary rose by an annual 16.9 percent to 35,002 in 2022, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday.

Budget ends January with HUF 144 billion shortfall, Finance Ministry confirms
Hungary's cash flow-based budget posted a 143.6 billion deficit, the Finance Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.

State debt ratio falls to 72.9 percent at end-2022
Hungary's state debt relative to GDP reached 72.9 percent at the end of 2022, preliminary data released by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) on Monday show.

GDP growth 0.4 percent in Q4, 4.6 percent in full year
Hungary's GDP grew by an annual 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter, slowing from 4.0 percent in the third quarter on a "significant" decline in the farm sector, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data on Tuesday.

EC raises Hungary 2023 GDP growth forecast
The European Commission raised its projection for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 0.6 percent, in its winter forecast released on Monday.

Industrial output up 2 percent in December
Hungarian industrial output increased by an annual 2.0 percent in December, up from 0.6 percent in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed on Monday in a detailed reading of data.

Construction sector output down by 3.9 percent in December
Output of Hungary's construction sector fell by an annual 3.9 percent in December, after rising by 7.6 percent in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Monday.

Economic development minister: Inflation to fall into single digits by year-end
Inflation is expected to start declining from next month and fall into the single digits by the end of the year, Economic Development Minister Marton Nagy said on Friday.

Headline inflation 25.7 percent in January
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 25.7 percent in January, up from 24.5 percent the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.