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Hungary's GDP was 1.7 per cent higher in the second quarter than a year earlier

The Hungarian Central Statistical Office reports that the volume of Hungary's gross domestic product was 1.7% higher in the 2nd quarter of 2026 than in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to both raw data and seasonally and calendar adjusted and reconciled data. Compared to the previous quarter, economic performance rose by 0.5% on seasonally and calendar adjusted and reconciled data. In the first half of the year performance was 1.7% higher than in the same period of the previous year. On the production approach, the value added of agriculture was 12.4% lower than in the corresponding period of the previous year. The figures are from the second estimate, published on 1 September 2026.

GDP, 2nd quarter 2026 year on year: 1.7% higher Compared to the previous quarter: rose by 0.5% Value added of agriculture: 12.4% lower
Why it matters for exams: GDP, the office that publishes it and the meaning of gross domestic product are standard Economy questions.
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In plain words

HCSO Hungarian Central Statistical Office — Hungary's national statistics office, known in Hungarian as Központi Statisztikai Hivatal (KSH).

GDP Gross Domestic Product — The total value of goods and services produced within a country in a period.

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