Currency in Hungary: HUF Send & Spend FX Guide
Resources for Expats, Travelers and Entrepreneurs Navigating Life and Trade in Hungary with the Hungarian forint.
What's in this Hungary currency guide?
What currency is used in Hungary?
The official currency of Hungary (country code: HU) is the Hungarian forint, with symbol Ft and currency code HUF.
What is a good Hungarian forint exchange rate?
The BestExchangeRates.com currency comparison table below helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of rates, enter your transaction type, currencies and amount then click ‘GET RATES’:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What currency should I use in Hungary?
The domestic currency in Hungary is the Hungarian forint.
What is the Hungarian forint currency code and symbol?
The three letter currency code for the Hungarian forint is HUF — symbol is Ft.
What does the Hungarian forint look like?
Here is an example Hungarian forint banknote:
Which countries use the Hungarian forint?
It is the domestic currency in Hungary.
Is the Hungarian forint a closed currency?
No, the Hungarian forint is freely available and convertible. See guide: What is a closed currency?
What are equivalent amounts of PLN and HUF?
Here are some popular conversion amounts for PLN to HUF (Polish zloty to Hungarian forint)*.
| PLN | HUF |
|---|---|
| zł 1,000 | Ft 90,660 |
| zł 5,000 | Ft 453,300 |
| zł 20,000 | Ft 1,813,200 |
| zł 100,000 | Ft 9,066,000 |
| PLN | HUF |
|---|---|
| zł 11.03 | Ft 1,000 |
| zł 55.15 | Ft 5,000 |
| zł 220.60 | Ft 20,000 |
| zł 1,103 | Ft 100,000 |
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*Converted at the current PLNHUF interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
Travel money for Hungary
Using Wise for Hungarian forint travel money is a smart choice for savvy travelers. With its competitive exchange rates and low fees, Wise allows you to convert and manage multiple currencies effortlessly.
Be careful when using your own bank's Debit/Credit Card, as your bank may also charge an extra 3% as an “Overseas Transaction Charge” plus “Overseas ATM” fees for withdrawing cash on top of the standard Visa/Mastercard 2.5% from market mid-rate.
For card purchases, if you are offered a choice of currencies always select to Pay in Hungarian forint otherwise you will typically get much worst dynamic currency conversion (DCC) exchange rates.
If you really want Hungarian forint cash before departure, you can save money by ordering online. You generally get better rates and can pick up the HUF cash locally or even on travel day at the airport.
USD/HUF Market Data
The below interactive chart displays the USD/HUF change and UP📈 DOWN📉 trends over the past 1 Year.
Send Money to Hungary - Best Rates
To get a good (and fair) exchange rate when sending money to Hungary you need to find and compare exchange rates for International Money Transfers (IMTs).
The available FX rates for sending money abroad can be very different to the mid-market (wholesale) rate which you see reported online and in the News.
You should especially compare your own bank's exchange rates to those available from Money Transfer specialists to see how much you can save - we make that calculation easy in the below table.
Get a better deal for foreign transfers to Hungary
When sending money to Hungary it’s important to compare your bank’s rates & fees with those we have negotiated with our partner money transfer providers. To get a better deal you should follow these 4 simple steps :
- Open an account with a BER reviewed FX provider (id docs may be required)
- You specify the local or Hungarian forint amount you want to transfer
- Make a local currency domestic transfer for the requested amount to the provider's bank account in your country
- Once your funds are received by the provider the converted HUF amount will be transfered to the recipient account you specify in Hungary.
Use the above calculator to compare the exchange rates of FX specialist providers rates versus your bank's standard rates you can hopefully save around 5% and maybe more - end result is more Hungarian forint deposited into the recipient bank account and less margins and fees kept by the banks!
