Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Hungary

Hungary: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 327.85 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
327.85
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
372.41
in 2022
All-time low
46.94
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Hungary, 1987–2026

01002003004001987200620261987: 46.91988: 50.41989: 591990: 63.21991: 74.71992: 78.91993: 91.91994: 105.21995: 125.71996: 152.21997: 186.71998: 214.31999: 237.22000: 282.42001: 286.62002: 257.72003: 224.32004: 202.52005: 199.72006: 210.42007: 183.62008: 172.42009: 202.12010: 2082011: 201.12012: 2252013: 223.62014: 232.72015: 279.12016: 281.62017: 274.32018: 270.22019: 290.52020: 3082021: 3032022: 372.42023: 3532024: 365.52025: 353.22026: 327.8

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Hungary is 327.85, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Hungary peaked at 372.41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.94, in 1987.

That places Hungary 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.11 46.94 59.02 3
1990s 132.99 63.16 237.19 10
2000s 222.15 172.37 286.56 10
2010s 248.62 201.14 290.54 10
2020s 340.42 303.04 372.41 7

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  5. 55 Greece 291.05 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Hungary?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Hungary was 327.85 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 372.41 in 2022.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 46.94 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Hungary ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).