The festive spirit is officially back in Újbuda! Until December 23, the much-anticipated Újbuda Advent Fair is back, and set up shop on Kőrösy József Street, right along the bustling promenade next to the Allee shopping center. More >>
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Christmas Markets in Budapest Now Open
- 11 Dec 2025 7:24 AM
Budapest’s Christmas markets opened on November 14, signaling the start of the city’s festive season. Since then Vörösmarty tér and the area around St. Stephen’s Basilica become lively hubs of holiday activity, with sparkling lights, the aroma of mulled wine, and the sounds of carols filling the air.
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Surge in Risky Shopping Orders Prompts Stricter Package Inspections in Hungary
- 10 Dec 2025 1:51 PM
The consumer protection authority NKFH and the tax authority NAV recently inspected 500 packages ordered online from third countries at Budapest Airport and found that 60% were unsafe, according to a joint statement.
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Consumer Price Index Falls Below 4% in Hungary, But Eggs & Cooking Oil Up Over 10%
- 10 Dec 2025 5:40 AM
Hungary's annualised consumer price index stood at 3.8pc in November, down from 4.3pc in October, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Tuesday show.
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Retail Sales up in Hungary
- 5 Dec 2025 9:32 AM
Retail sales in Hungary rose 3.1pc year-on-year in October, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Thursday show. Retail sales also rose 3.1pc when adjusted for calendar year effects.
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Basket Plus Discount Store Brings Cheaper Mere-Style Shopping in Budapest
- 3 Dec 2025 4:23 PM
Hungary’s first store inspired by the Mere discount concept opens today under a new name: Basket Plus Discount Store. Located at Besence utca 1 in Budapest’s 18th district, the 570-square-metre warehouse-style shop opens its doors at 9:00 AM today, December 3, following a technical handover yesterday.
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More Affordable Shopping in Hungary as Markup Caps Continue
- 1 Dec 2025 4:25 PM
An extension of a mandatory caps on a range of food and non-food products until February 28, 2026 has come into effect on Monday.
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