Currency Profile

Hungarian Forint (HUF)

The Hungarian forint is Hungary's official currency. Magyar Nemzeti Bank is the monetary authority and the filler is the formal minor unit.

ISO codeHUF
SymbolFt
Central bankMagyar Nemzeti Bank
Minor unitFiller
RegionEurope
Statusactive
Issuing authorityMagyar Nemzeti Bank

Currency facts

About the Hungarian Forint

Hungary is an EU member that continues to use the forint rather than the euro. HUF identifies the currency internationally, while Ft is the familiar domestic abbreviation.

Issuing authorityMagyar Nemzeti Bank

Currency coverage

Where the Hungarian forint is official

Official tenderHungary

Countries

Country guides

Countries in this directory where the Hungarian forint is official tender.

FAQ

HUF questions

What is HUF?

HUF is the ISO 4217 code for the Hungarian forint. The Hungarian forint is Hungary's official currency. Magyar Nemzeti Bank is the monetary authority and the filler is the formal minor unit.

Who issues the Hungarian forint?

The Magyar Nemzeti Bank is the principal monetary authority associated with the Hungarian forint.

Where is HUF official tender?

HUF is official tender in Hungary.

Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.

Sources and review

Official references and editorial review