Hungarians’ Consumption Lowest in EU, Based on Purchasing Power Parity

  • 19 Dec 2024 9:30 AM
  • Hungary Around the Clock
Hungarians’ Consumption Lowest in EU, Based on Purchasing Power Parity
The actual individual consumption of the Hungarian population, calculated at purchasing power parity, was 70% of the EU average in 2023, the lowest in the EU, alongside Bulgaria Eurostat reported.

In 2022, Hungary’s per capita consumption stood at 71%, compared to 69% for Bulgaria.

Hungary’s level of consumption stood at 64% of the EU average in 2011, ahead of Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia, Croatia and Estonia.

Full report available here

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