Hungary's industrial output rises 8.7 per cent and construction output 21.9 per cent

27 October 2026

The Hungarian Central Statistical Office reports that the volume of industrial production in Hungary increased by 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 1.0% higher than in July 2026. The volume of industrial export was 15.7% higher than a year earlier and domestic sales of industry rose by 0.6%. The overall increase was primarily due to the manufacture of transport equipment and the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products. In a separate release the office reports that construction output volume in August 2026 was 21.9% higher than a year earlier, with output in the construction of buildings down 9.6% while civil engineering doubled, increasing by 102.4%. Industrial producer prices in August 2026 were 4.8% higher on average than a year earlier.