301 result(s) for consumer prices
Third Of Hungarians Spend Savings On Christmas Gifts, Survey Reveals
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Technical devices are still the most popular Christmas gifts in Hungary, economic news portal vg.hu said in its latest market roundup. According to a recent survey conducted by K&H Bank, Hungarians spend 43 thousand forints (approx. €140) on average during Christmas shopping season, including 29 thousand forints spent on gifts and presents.
Consumer Prices In Hungary Fall By 0.4% In Sept
- 8 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- shopping
Consumer prices in Hungary fell by an annual 0.4% in September, the Central Statistical Office said. Prices fell at a faster pace than the 0.1% drop estimated by analysts in London. In August, the annual CPI was zero. In a month-on-month comparison, prices dropped by 0.6% in September. Seasonally-adjusted core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, was 1.3%.
Retail Sales In Hungary Up 4.7% In Aug
- 5 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed by 4.7% in August from the same month a year earlier, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office on Monday show. The increase was the same when adjusted for calendar year effects. The unadjusted rise was down from 6.8% in July. Adjusted food sales climbed by 3.7% in August, non-food sales were up 4.6% and fuel sales increased by 7.4%. In ...
Water Melon Growers In Hungary Set For Good Season
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian watermelon farmers expect to see a good season in 2015 with stable prices and a good harvest outlook, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing Ferenc Ledó, head of the fruit and vegetable growers’ association. Estimating the cost price of watermelon at 50-60 forints per kilogram, he said the consumer price should be between 90 forints and 130 forints, which roughly equals the current ...
Budapest Housing Rents Up 20%
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- property
Housing rents are up 20% in Budapest’s city centre and near the universities compared to the first half of 2014, business daily Világgazdaság said. Outside of the capital, rents are practically unchanged in East Hungary, but prices in the West, particularly in the environs of Győr, Sopron and Szombathely, are now close to those in Budapest, Attila Déry, analyst of real estate broker Otthon ...
Hungary Has Second Lowest Gas Prices In EU
- 2 Jul 2015 12:35 PM
- shopping
Thanks to government mandated cuts to utility fees, Hungary has the second lowest price of natural gas in the European Union based on purchasing power parity (PPP), Fidesz MP Szilárd Németh told a press conference in Budapest. Whereas in 2010 Hungary was the country where consumers had to pay the most for gas in the EU, now only Romania has lower gas prices, based on PPP exchange rates.
IMF Projects Faster Economic Growth In Hungary
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for Hungary’s economic growth in its Regional Economic Issues report. Growth could reach 2.7% this year according to the new report. The forecast was raised from 2.3% in the previous report published in October 2014. For 2016, the IMF expects growth of 2.3%.
Industry Associations In Hungary Call For Further Consultations On Ad Tax
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Industry associations continue to call for consultations on the tax on advertisements, asking the government to consider abolishing the tax due to its detrimental effect on the economy, the Hungarian Advertising Association said. In consent with another nine organisations, the association said the planned amendment to the ad tax would curb growth opportunities for micro- and small businesses and ...
Vodafone: Domestic Prices In Europe Also With Prepaid Tariffs
- 30 Apr 2015 8:59 AM
- specials
Vodafone carries on with the discontinuation of roaming charges, so, from May 1st, customers using prepaid cards can also use their phones at domestic prices across the European Union and several other European countries – announced Alexandre Froment-Curtil, Deputy CEO and Director of the Consumer Business Unit at Vodafone Hungary.
Third Of Hungarians Spend Savings On Christmas Gifts, Survey Reveals
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Technical devices are still the most popular Christmas gifts in Hungary, economic news portal vg.hu said in its latest market roundup. According to a recent survey conducted by K&H Bank, Hungarians spend 43 thousand forints (approx. €140) on average during Christmas shopping season, including 29 thousand forints spent on gifts and presents.
Consumer Prices In Hungary Fall By 0.4% In Sept
- 8 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- shopping
Consumer prices in Hungary fell by an annual 0.4% in September, the Central Statistical Office said. Prices fell at a faster pace than the 0.1% drop estimated by analysts in London. In August, the annual CPI was zero. In a month-on-month comparison, prices dropped by 0.6% in September. Seasonally-adjusted core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, was 1.3%.
Retail Sales In Hungary Up 4.7% In Aug
- 5 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed by 4.7% in August from the same month a year earlier, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office on Monday show. The increase was the same when adjusted for calendar year effects. The unadjusted rise was down from 6.8% in July. Adjusted food sales climbed by 3.7% in August, non-food sales were up 4.6% and fuel sales increased by 7.4%. In ...
Water Melon Growers In Hungary Set For Good Season
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian watermelon farmers expect to see a good season in 2015 with stable prices and a good harvest outlook, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing Ferenc Ledó, head of the fruit and vegetable growers’ association. Estimating the cost price of watermelon at 50-60 forints per kilogram, he said the consumer price should be between 90 forints and 130 forints, which roughly equals the current ...
Budapest Housing Rents Up 20%
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- property
Housing rents are up 20% in Budapest’s city centre and near the universities compared to the first half of 2014, business daily Világgazdaság said. Outside of the capital, rents are practically unchanged in East Hungary, but prices in the West, particularly in the environs of Győr, Sopron and Szombathely, are now close to those in Budapest, Attila Déry, analyst of real estate broker Otthon ...
Hungary Has Second Lowest Gas Prices In EU
- 2 Jul 2015 12:35 PM
- shopping
Thanks to government mandated cuts to utility fees, Hungary has the second lowest price of natural gas in the European Union based on purchasing power parity (PPP), Fidesz MP Szilárd Németh told a press conference in Budapest. Whereas in 2010 Hungary was the country where consumers had to pay the most for gas in the EU, now only Romania has lower gas prices, based on PPP exchange rates.
IMF Projects Faster Economic Growth In Hungary
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for Hungary’s economic growth in its Regional Economic Issues report. Growth could reach 2.7% this year according to the new report. The forecast was raised from 2.3% in the previous report published in October 2014. For 2016, the IMF expects growth of 2.3%.
Industry Associations In Hungary Call For Further Consultations On Ad Tax
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Industry associations continue to call for consultations on the tax on advertisements, asking the government to consider abolishing the tax due to its detrimental effect on the economy, the Hungarian Advertising Association said. In consent with another nine organisations, the association said the planned amendment to the ad tax would curb growth opportunities for micro- and small businesses and ...
Vodafone: Domestic Prices In Europe Also With Prepaid Tariffs
- 30 Apr 2015 8:59 AM
- specials
Vodafone carries on with the discontinuation of roaming charges, so, from May 1st, customers using prepaid cards can also use their phones at domestic prices across the European Union and several other European countries – announced Alexandre Froment-Curtil, Deputy CEO and Director of the Consumer Business Unit at Vodafone Hungary.