Primary currency
- Name
- Hungarian Forint
- ISO 4217
- HUF
- Symbol
- Ft
HUF exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in Hungary for travellers
The official currency of Hungary is the Hungarian Forint (HUF), denoted by the symbol Ft.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
Hungary on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on Hungary to see live HUF rates against every tracked currency.
🇭🇺View Hungary on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: 47.2°, 19.5°
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