HUF (Ft)

Currency: Forint

Hungary’s official currency. One US dollar is worth around 300.00 HUF. The forint is the official currency of Hungary. It was introduced in 1946 to replace the pengő. The symbol for the forint is “Ft” and it is subdivided into 100 fillér. The Hungarian National Bank is responsible for issuing and regulating the currency. The exchange rate of the forint is determined by supply and demand in the foreign exchange market.