Current Date And Time In Budapest, Hungary
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:23:50 CEST
Capital: Budapest
Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,752,286
Area: 1,243.99 km²
State Code: BU
The official currency of Budapest, Hungary is the Hungarian Forint (HUF), represented by the symbol Ft. This page provides live HUF exchange rates for Budapest against the world's most actively traded currencies — USD, EUR, JPY, GBP and CNY — refreshed regularly for reliable forex reference. Whether you are a logistics planner, cross-border trade specialist or finance professional operating in Hungary, accurate HUF conversion data is essential for cost estimation, invoice pricing and strategic financial planning.
Use this page to check the HUF exchange rate for international trade with Budapest • cross-border payment settlements • business invoice conversion • forex market research for Hungary operations • travel budget planning • remittance and multi-currency financial management • investment valuation in Europe markets.
Budapest is a state in Hungary, located in Europe. All financial transactions, government revenues, retail purchases and business dealings within Budapest are conducted using the Hungarian Forint (HUF) — the same national monetary unit used across all states and regions of Hungary. For the complete country-level currency data, visit the Hungary Currency page.
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Hungarian Forint (HUF) is the official legal tender of Hungary, used across all states including Budapest. Identified by the currency symbol Ft and the ISO 4217 code HUF, this currency underpins all financial transactions, government revenues and business dealings in Budapest. This profile is useful for international invoicing, forex identification, banking transactions and cross-border payment processing involving Budapest, Hungary.
Convert any amount between Hungarian Forint (HUF) and 162+ world currencies instantly, right on this page — no reload required.
⏰ Rates as of Aug 11, 2026 1:30 PM UTC
Indicative gold and silver prices for Budapest, converted to Hungarian Forint (HUF) from live international bullion spot rates — the same XAU/XAG benchmark used by markets worldwide.
⏰ Spot rate as of Aug 11, 2026 1:30 PM UTC
⚠️ Note: These are indicative rates derived from live international bullion spot prices (XAU/XAG), converted to HUF. Local jewellery and bullion dealer prices in Budapest typically differ due to making/wastage charges, import duty, GST/VAT and dealer premiums — always confirm with a local jeweller or bullion dealer before any transaction.
Live HUF exchange rates for Budapest — showing exactly how much 1 Ft Hungarian Forint is worth in each foreign currency, plus the inverse rate (how much of each foreign currency equals 1 HUF). Rates are recalculated hourly, making this the most current HUF conversion reference for forex traders, importers, exporters, international businesses and travellers dealing with Budapest, Hungary.
⏰ Updated hourly • Aug 11, 2026 1:30 PM UTC
Compare the Hungarian Forint (HUF) — the currency used in Budapest, Hungary — against the five most traded currencies in global forex markets: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), British Pound (GBP) and Chinese Yuan (CNY). This HUF vs major currencies comparison shows both the direct rate — how much foreign currency 1 Ft buys — and the inverse rate, useful for pricing Budapest imports and exports, benchmarking HUF strength and planning international financial transactions in or with Hungary.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Aug 11, 2026 1:30 PM UTC
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Out of 162 actively traded world currencies tracked against the US Dollar, the Hungarian Forint (HUF) — the currency used in Budapest, Hungary — currently ranks #122 by per-unit value, making it stronger than 25% of all currencies on this list. A lower rank means fewer units of that currency are needed to buy one US Dollar. Within Europe, HUF ranks #25 of 25 currencies tracked on this site for that continent.
ℹ️ This ranks currencies by face value per unit against the US Dollar — the same measure used in "world's strongest currencies" lists. It reflects historical denomination, not economic size, purchasing power or GDP.
📏 How this number is worked out: HUF currently trades at 316.5430 per US Dollar. Comparing that to all 162 tracked currencies — 121 of them trade at a lower rate (so are stronger than HUF), and 40 trade at a higher rate (so are weaker). That places HUF at rank #122 = 1 + 121 currencies stronger than it.
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The currencies ranked immediately above and below HUF by per-unit value — the most relevant comparison, since these are the currencies closest to it in worth.
| Rank | Currency | Value per US Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| #120 | YER — Yemeni Rial | 238.4000 per $1 |
| #121 | PKR — Pakistani Rupee | 277.4872 per $1 |
| #122 | HUF — Hungarian Forint ⬤ (this page) | 316.5430 per $1 |
| #123 | ZWL — Zimbabwean Dollar | 322.0000 per $1 |
| #124 | LKR — Sri Lankan Rupee | 334.2936 per $1 |
See how the Hungarian Forint (HUF) — used in Budapest, Hungary — compares against currencies used by neighbouring countries across Europe. This regional comparison is essential for intra-continental trade pricing, cross-border travel budgeting, regional investment analysis and understanding Hungary's currency strength relative to its continental neighbours. Each row shows both the direct and inverse conversion rate so you can instantly calculate costs in either direction.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Aug 11, 2026 1:30 PM UTC
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