The Hungarian business confidence index fell to -11.5 in January 2026 from a 17-month high of -7.9 in December, according to data published by the GKI institute. Business Confidence in Hungary averaged -3.46 points from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.30 points in July of 2018 and a record low of -37.40 points in March of 2009. source: GKI Economic Research Co.

Business Confidence in Hungary is expected to be -7.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Business Confidence is projected to trend around -6.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -11.50 -7.90 points Jan 2026
Capacity Utilization 76.10 75.10 percent Mar 2026
Car Registrations 11930.00 10754.00 Units Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 617209.00 -175193.00 HUF Million Sep 2025
Corruption Index 41.00 42.00 Points Dec 2024
Corruption Rank 82.00 76.00 Dec 2024
Electricity Production 2852.57 3375.31 Gigawatt-hour Nov 2025
Industrial Production YoY -5.40 -2.70 percent Nov 2025
Industrial Production Mom -2.00 0.40 percent Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production -5.70 -2.90 percent Nov 2025
Mining Production -11.80 2.00 percent Nov 2025
Natural Gas Stocks Capacity 67.99 67.99 TWh Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Injection 0.24 0.48 GWh/d Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Inventory 30.05 30.30 TWh Jan 2026
Natural Gas Stocks Withdrawal 251.80 250.10 GWh/d Jan 2026
New Orders 96.30 100.60 points Nov 2025
New Car Registrations YoY 0.40 1.00 percent Dec 2025


Hungary Business Confidence
In Hungary, GKI Economic Research business confidence index measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. GKI approaches 5-6 thousand companies with legal status employing more than 20 persons each month. Out of them, some 1000-1200 undertakings respond to its questionnaire. .
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-11.50 -7.90 16.30 -37.40 1996 - 2026 points Monthly