Official exchange rate in Hungary
Hungary: Official exchange rate was 353.14 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
353.14 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
372.6 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
32.53 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Official exchange rate in Hungary, 1968–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 353.14 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Hungary peaked at 372.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.53 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 60 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1969 | 60 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 60 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 59.82 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 55.26 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 48.97 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 46.75 LCU per US$, period average | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 43.97 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 41.58 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 40.96 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 37.91 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 35.58 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 32.53 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 34.31 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 36.63 LCU per US$, period average | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 42.67 LCU per US$, period average | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 48.04 LCU per US$, period average | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 50.12 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 45.83 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 46.97 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 50.41 LCU per US$, period average | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 59.07 LCU per US$, period average | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 63.21 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 74.74 LCU per US$, period average | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 78.99 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 91.93 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 105.16 LCU per US$, period average | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 125.68 LCU per US$, period average | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 152.65 LCU per US$, period average | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 186.79 LCU per US$, period average | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 214.4 LCU per US$, period average | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 237.15 LCU per US$, period average | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 282.18 LCU per US$, period average | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 286.49 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 257.89 LCU per US$, period average | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 224.31 LCU per US$, period average | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 202.75 LCU per US$, period average | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 199.58 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 210.39 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 183.63 LCU per US$, period average | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 172.11 LCU per US$, period average | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 202.34 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 207.94 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 201.06 LCU per US$, period average | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 225.1 LCU per US$, period average | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 223.69 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 232.6 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 279.33 LCU per US$, period average | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 281.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 274.43 LCU per US$, period average | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 270.21 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 290.66 LCU per US$, period average | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 308 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 303.14 LCU per US$, period average | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 372.6 LCU per US$, period average | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 353.09 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 365.69 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 353.14 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 353.14 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, period average, 353.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 353.14 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, period average, 398.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60 LCU per US$, period average | 60 LCU per US$, period average | 60 LCU per US$, period average | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.08 LCU per US$, period average | 35.58 LCU per US$, period average | 60 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.66 LCU per US$, period average | 32.53 LCU per US$, period average | 59.07 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.07 LCU per US$, period average | 63.21 LCU per US$, period average | 237.15 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.17 LCU per US$, period average | 172.11 LCU per US$, period average | 286.49 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.66 LCU per US$, period average | 201.06 LCU per US$, period average | 290.66 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.61 LCU per US$, period average | 303.14 LCU per US$, period average | 372.6 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 47 Costa Rica 503.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 48 Comoros 435.38 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 49 Armenia 387.01 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 327.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 52 Pakistan 281.14 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 53 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 31.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Hungary?
- Official exchange rate in Hungary was 353.14 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 372.6 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.53 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for official exchange rate?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.