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Hungary economy grows 1.7% in Q2 2026 amid industrial recovery
The Hungarian economy showed growth in the second quarter of 2026, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of expansion and signaling an end to a period of stagnation. According to revised data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the GDP grew by 1.7% year-on-year and 0.5% on a quarterly basis.
Growth was primarily driven by the services sector and household consumption. The industrial sector also showed signs of recovery, with value added increasing by 3.7% compared to the previous year, led by the manufacturing of electronic and optical products. However, the construction sector and agriculture faced challenges; agriculture saw a significant decline of 12.4% due to severe drought conditions.
An analysis by MBH Bank regarding the Paks Nuclear Power Plant's temporary output reduction in August noted that the impact on GDP was approximately 0.1%. The reduction, caused by low Danube water levels, resulted in increased electricity import costs estimated at around 50 billion forints. Despite these specific sectoral pressures and a decline in investments, analysts maintain a positive outlook for long-term growth.
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Central Statistical Office · Hungarian Central Statistical Office · Hungary · ING Bank · MBH Bank · Paks Nuclear Power Plant
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Industrial added value increased by 3.7 percent compared to the previous year. privatbankar.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] MBH Bank maintains its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 1.6 percent. www.origo.hu
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Hungarian GDP grew by 1.7 percent year-on-year in Q2 2026. privatbankar.hu · hir.ma
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The agricultural sector experienced a 15.6 percent decline in GDP volume. hir.ma
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Hungarian economy has grown for five consecutive quarters. privatbankar.hu · hir.ma
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Increased electricity import costs due to the Paks outage amounted to approximately 50 billion forints. www.origo.hu
- [● 2 SOURCES] The economy grew by 0.5 percent on a quarterly basis in Q2 2026. privatbankar.hu · hir.ma
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The reduction in output at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant reduced Hungarian GDP by approximately 0.1 percent. www.origo.hu