Traditional purchases include
embroideries, Herend and Zsolnay porcelain, wooden toys and national dolls. Hungary is also a good place to buy caviar, foie gras and Hungarian
wines and spirits.
Shopping hours Most stores are open Mon-Fri 1000-1800 or 1900 and Sat 1000-1300. Shopping centers have longer hours and are open Mon-Sat 1000-2000; some are also open on Sundays. Food shops are open Mon-Fri 0700-1800 and Sat 0700-1300.
Currency Information:CurrencyHungarian Forint (HUF; symbol
Ft) = 100 fillér. Notes are in denominations of Ft20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500 and 200. Coins are in denominations of Ft100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. A large number of commemorative coins in circulation are legal tender.
Currency ExchangeCurrency can be exchanged at hotels, banks, post offices, bureaux de change, airports, railway stations, travel agencies and some restaurants throughout the country. Automatic exchange machines are available in Budapest and other main tourist centers.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsIt is possible to withdraw cash by credit card at many post offices. American Express, Cirrus, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Credit and debit cards can be used to withdraw money from ATMs, which are found throughout the country.
Traveller's ChequesAccepted in most post offices and banks. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros or US Dollars.
Banking HoursMon-Thurs 0800-1700, Fri 0800-1600.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | Ft291.77 |
| $1.00= | Ft199.38 |
| €1.00= | Ft266.88 |
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