According to the February rent index from KSH-ingatlan.com, national rental prices rose by 0.6% compared to the previous month, while rents in Budapest fell by 0.1%. This marks a significant slowdown compared to January, when nationwide rents increased by 1.6% and Budapest rents by 1.3%, the real estate portal informed MTI on Wednesday.
The LEGO Group achieved record revenue and profit in 2025, with revenue rising 12% to DKK 83.5 billion (approximately HUF 4,300 billion) and net profit increasing 21% to DKK 16.7 billion compared to 2024. Sales grew 16%, outpacing the overall toy market growth of 7%.
Due to the Middle East crisis, fuel prices have risen noticeably in Hungary. According to a report by RTL, some domestic gas stations have already introduced quantity limits on refueling.
Sustainable construction is no longer just a buzzword—it has become an increasingly urgent economic and environmental challenge. The price of building materials continues to rise, while the sector’s ecological footprint remains significant. In this context, a material that has been with us for centuries is once again gaining attention: straw. What was once considered a […]
In December 2025, the gross average salary of full-time employees in Hungary was HUF 789,200, while the net average salary reached HUF 548,900, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Friday.
Hungarians are taking out increasingly larger loans: in 2025, the average mortgage amount per contract exceeded HUF 22 million.
According to transaction data from Duna House, around eight out of ten buyers – 78% of clients – managed to purchase property below the asking price in January 2026. This marks an increase compared to 74% at the beginning of 2025. At the same time, the proportion of bidding buyers slightly declined: after 6.2% last […]
The reduction of retail margins has significantly contributed to lowering inflation and keeping prices under control. The government will continue its fight against price increases and will therefore extend the retail margin reduction measure until the end of May, the Ministry for National Economy (NGM) announced in its commentary on the latest price statistics.
In January 2026, consumer prices were on average 2.1 percent higher than a year earlier. Compared to the previous month, consumer prices increased by an average of 0.3 percent, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Thursday.
The growth in housing prices gained new momentum in January: nationally, prices increased by 1.7 percent, while in Budapest they rose by 2.9 percent compared to the previous month, according to a statement released Tuesday by ingatlan.com.
