CostsTravel note
Hungary uses the forint
Budapest, Budapest, Budapest
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Hungary's currency is the forint. Some tourist places accept euros, but usually at a poor rate, with change given in forints.
The lesson
Pay by card or in forints rather than euros.
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