Government to make prescription medicines VAT-free
The Hungarian government has decided to exempt prescription medicines from value-added tax (VAT), Prime Minister Magyar Péter announced on Facebook on Thursday.
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Rents in university cities could rise by up to 5% after university admission results, property experts say
Hungary’s university cities continue to be among the country’s strongest real estate markets, driven by robust rental demand and rising property prices. Following the announcement of university admission results this summer, rental prices could increase by as much as 5%, according to Zsolt Molnár, regional manager at MBH Mortgage Bank, speaking at the bank’s MBH […]
Rental demand weakens, but apartment rents remain high in Debrecen
The announcement of Hungary’s university admission score thresholds traditionally marks the start of the busiest season on the rental housing market. This year, however, demand is starting from a weaker base than in previous years. According to ingatlan.com, around 75,000 phone enquiries were made about rental properties during the first half of July, a 4% […]
Average gross wage in Hungary reached HUF 764,100 in May
The average gross monthly earnings of full-time employees in Hungary reached HUF 764,100 in May 2026, while the average net earnings amounted to HUF 535,900, according to data released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday.
Debrecen rents reach HUF 220,000 as rental market growth slows
Rental prices in Hungary continued to rise in June, but at the slowest pace for the month since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest KSH–ingatlan.com rent index.
Parliament approves phase-out of protected fuel prices
Hungary’s Parliament on Tuesday approved legislation phasing out protected fuel prices.
Hungary remains committed to adopting the euro by 2030, says finance minister
Hungary remains committed to adopting the euro and has undertaken to meet the Maastricht criteria by 2030, Finance Minister András Kármán wrote on Monday in connection with the upcoming visit of Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis to Hungary on Thursday.
Wizz Air to operate 1,200 flights baily buring the summer season
Wizz Air will operate 1,200 flights per day during the summer peak season and, based on the experience of recent years, is once again introducing extraordinary measures to ensure safe and smooth travel, the airline told MTI on Friday.
Gross average earnings reached HUF 772,200 in April
In April, the gross average earnings of full-time employees in Hungary amounted to HUF 772,200, while net average earnings stood at HUF 541,200, according to data published on Wednesday by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Strong pre-season boosts Croatia tourism, but summer demand shows signs of softening
More than 4.5 million tourists visited Croatia in the first five months of the year, generating over 14 million overnight stays, surpassing last year’s figures. However, demand for July and August appears somewhat weaker than in previous years, according to the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ).