The latest figure compared with the value when the new government took office – and, for comparison, how the indicator moved over the same length of time before the change. This is a short period: the indicators are also strongly driven by the world economy, earlier decisions and seasonal effects, so changes cannot be attributed to the new government alone.

About this indicator

How many forints one British pound cost. For Hungarians working in the UK this rate determines what their wages are worth back home.

The latest figure (27 Oct 2026) is 438.81 HUF, under the Magyar Péter government. The series goes back to 1990; the highest value was 504.30 HUF (19 Dec 2024) and the lowest 100.23 HUF (1 Jan 1990).

Source: Magyar Nemzeti Bank · Updated: 27 Oct 2026 21:41 UTC · Download data (CSV)

By government

The value when each government took office and when it left (or the latest figure), plus the average during the term.

Government	At start	At end / now	Change	Average
Magyar Péter (Tisza)Magyar · 2026–in office	410.99 HUF	438.81 HUF	+6.8%	421.14 HUF
Orbán Viktor (Fidesz)Orbán II–V · 2010–2026	320.29 HUF	410.99 HUF	+28.3%	394.82 HUF
Bajnai Gordon (MSZP)Bajnai · 2009–2010	325.41 HUF	320.29 HUF	−1.6%	309.51 HUF
Gyurcsány Ferenc (MSZP)Gyurcsány · 2004–2009	362.46 HUF	321.96 HUF	−11.2%	356.21 HUF
Medgyessy Péter (MSZP)Medgyessy · 2002–2004	383.53 HUF	362.77 HUF	−5.4%	373.48 HUF
Orbán Viktor (Fidesz)Orbán I · 1998–2002	359.44 HUF	383.53 HUF	+6.7%	400.70 HUF
Horn Gyula (MSZP)Horn · 1994–1998	156.09 HUF	363.15 HUF	+132.7%	250.89 HUF
Boross Péter (MDF)Boross · 1993–1994	149.13 HUF	155.92 HUF	+4.6%	153.45 HUF
Antall József (MDF)Antall · 1990–1993	109.26 HUF	149.13 HUF	+36.5%	132.76 HUF

Data table · Year-end values

Date	Value
27 Oct 2026	438.81 HUF
31 Dec 2025	441.33 HUF
31 Dec 2024	494.16 HUF
29 Dec 2023	440.19 HUF
30 Dec 2022	451.98 HUF
31 Dec 2021	440.03 HUF
31 Dec 2020	406.16 HUF
31 Dec 2019	387.82 HUF
28 Dec 2018	355.25 HUF
29 Dec 2017	349.48 HUF
30 Dec 2016	361.62 HUF
31 Dec 2015	424.96 HUF
31 Dec 2014	403.75 HUF
31 Dec 2013	356.76 HUF
28 Dec 2012	355.39 HUF
30 Dec 2011	371.15 HUF
31 Dec 2010	323.37 HUF
31 Dec 2009	303.17 HUF
31 Dec 2008	272.36 HUF
28 Dec 2007	344.84 HUF
29 Dec 2006	375.77 HUF
30 Dec 2005	368.40 HUF
31 Dec 2004	347.83 HUF
31 Dec 2003	370.66 HUF
31 Dec 2002	362.67 HUF
28 Dec 2001	404.15 HUF
29 Dec 2000	425.47 HUF
29 Dec 1999	408.30 HUF
31 Dec 1998	362.30 HUF
31 Dec 1997	337.22 HUF
31 Dec 1996	280.30 HUF
29 Dec 1995	215.40 HUF
30 Dec 1994	173.11 HUF
31 Dec 1993	148.90 HUF
31 Dec 1992	127.03 HUF
31 Dec 1991	141.48 HUF
31 Dec 1990	116.58 HUF