Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Heading to Hungary? Whether you want to enjoy the buzz of Budapest or the Baroque beauty of Pécs, you can check the Hungarian Forint exchange rate and buy your travel money here.
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Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Buy Hungarian Forints online and collect them from selected Tesco stores
Pick up your Forints on your next visit to Tesco with Click & Collect
Get your Hungarian Forints before you fly and pick them up on a day that’s convenient for you. With our Click & Collect service, you can order your Forints online and pick them up from your chosen Tesco Travel Money Bureau or customer service desk. It’s quick, easy and convenient.
How far could your Forints go?
Budapest
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: 12,000.00Ft
- Cappuccino: 510.53Ft
- 0.5 litre of beer: 500.00Ft
- Soft drink: 343.29Ft
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): 255.02Ft
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): 700.00Ft
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 300.00Ft
- One-way ticket on local transport: 350.00Ft
- Litre of petrol: 384.43Ft
Debrecen
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: 9,000.00Ft
- Cappuccino: 416.11Ft
- 0.5 litre of beer: 495.00Ft
- Soft drink: 348.89Ft
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): 230.71Ft
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): 600.00Ft
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 300.00Ft
- One-way ticket on local transport: 400.00Ft
- Litre of petrol: 396.25Ft
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Szeged
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: 10,000.00Ft
- Cappuccino: 416.92Ft
- 0.5 litre of beer: 425.00Ft
- Soft drink: 357.69Ft
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): 261.56Ft
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): 550.00Ft
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 440.00Ft
- One-way ticket on local transport: 370.00Ft
- Litre of petrol: 401.80Ft
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Pécs
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: 10,000.00Ft
- Cappuccino: 425.00Ft
- 0.5 litre of beer: 500.00Ft
- Soft drink: 306.00F
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): 191.67Ft
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): 900.00Ft
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): 300.00Ft
- One-way ticket on local transport: 400.00Ft
- Litre of petrol: 390.25Ft
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Buy before you fly
Benefits of planning ahead
There’s lots to think about when planning a holiday, but you can tick one big thing off your list by ordering your currency before you fly.
Currency exchange rates can go up or down daily, so leaving it to the last minute can limit your choices. By having Forints with you when you travel, you won’t need to search for ATMs or local currency exchange shops.
Get your currency when it’s convenient for you
You can use Click & Collect to arrange a time to pick up your Forints as part of your weekly shop, either from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or customer service desks. You can also use our home delivery service, which is free for online orders of £500 or more.
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and may vary depending on whether you buy in-store, online, or over the phone.
Some common questions about the Hungarian Forint
The Hungarian Forint is the official currency of Hungary. Its currency symbol is Hf, and you might see it abbreviated to HUF when buying foreign currency.
The modern Forint was reintroduced to Hungary in 1946, following the Second World War. The Forint was the country’s official currency between 1868 and 1892, when it was replaced by the Pengő. It’s named after the city of Florence in Italy, where gold coins called “fiorino d’oro” were minted in in the early 13th century.
Hungary is the only country where the Hungarian Forint is used. It isn’t accepted as currency in any other country or territory. While Hungary is a member of the European Union, it has not yet made the switch to Euros.
The lowest denomination of Hungarian Forint banknotes is 500 and the highest is 20,000. Notes also come in 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 Forint. For smaller purchases, you can use Forint coins too, they come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Forint.
One Hungarian Forint is divided into 100 Fillér, but Fillér are no longer in circulation. The lowest denomination you can now use is a 5 Forint coin.
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Important information
Buying foreign currency using a credit or debit card
No matter how you purchase your travel money, whether it be in store, online or over the phone, you will not be charged any card handling fee by us. However, regardless of your card type, your card provider may apply fees, e.g. cash advance fees or other fees, so please check with them before you purchase your travel money.
Click & Collect cancellations
You can cancel a Click & Collect order any time prior to collection. We'll refund you with the full Sterling amount that you paid for your order, unless you cancel less than 24 hours before your collection date, in which case we'll charge a £10 late cancellation fee.
We are unable to refund any fees charged by your card issuer, so please contact them if you have any further queries.
When you get home, we'll buy your travel money back
Let us turn your unspent holiday money into Pounds. It couldn't be simpler.
Just pop into one of our in-store Travel Money Bureaux when you get home. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values and also the Multi-currency Cash Passport™. Buy back rates may vary during the day.
It doesn't matter where you bought your travel money, even if it wasn't from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau, we'll still buy it back.
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Clubcard Prices
Clubcard Prices are available on the sell rate only for currencies in stock online, on your date of purchase. The Clubcard Price will be better than the standard rate advertised online on the date of purchase. When purchasing online you must enter a valid Clubcard number to obtain the Clubcard Price rate. Exchange rates may vary whether buying in store, online or by phone.
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