Industrial Output Grows 5.8% in December
Industrial output in Hungary increased by an annual 5.8% in December, a rise that was supported by two additional workdays in the period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data.
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Economy
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Industrial producer prices in Hungary rose by an annual 6.8% in December, up from 5.5% in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.