🇨🇿 CZK vs 🇭🇺 HUF: Currency Strength Comparison
Data updated: November 6, 2026
On November 6, 2026, one Czech Koruna bought 14.94 HUF at the official reference rate, so per unit the Czech Koruna is worth more. A higher unit value only reflects how each currency is denominated, not which one is gaining: over the past 12 months CZK weakened by 5.9% against HUF, so on momentum the Hungarian Forint (HUF) is the stronger of the two.
Adjusted for consumer-price inflation in both economies, CZK lost 5.6% in real terms against HUF over the same period.
CZK relative to HUF
Positive values mean CZK strengthened against HUF.
CZK vs HUF over the last three years
CZK against HUF, index 100 on November 6, 2023. A rising line means CZK gained on HUF. Dashed: the same, adjusted for consumer-price inflation in both economies. Green dot: 3-year high, red: 3-year low.
- 3-year high: 106.5 on December 19, 2024, when CZK was at its strongest against HUF in the period.
- 3-year low: 93.1 on June 16, 2026.
- Now: 96.1, 9.7% below the high and 3.3% above the low.
- Sharpest one-month move: CZK fell 7.3% against HUF between March 19, 2026 and April 17, 2026, around the time of “Magyar's Tisza ousts Orban” (🇭🇺 April 12, 2026).
What moved CZK and HUF
- · 🇨🇿 CNB hikes to 3.75%, first since 2022 — Czech National Bank reverses course amid inflation risk, a widening deficit, and the Iran war
- · 🇭🇺 Magyar's Tisza ousts Orban — Peter Magyar's Tisza party wins a landslide, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule
- · 🇭🇺 MNB cuts rate to 6.25% — Hungary's central bank cuts for the first time after holding since 2024
- · 🇨🇿 CNB starts cutting — Czech National Bank begins cutting from 7.00% peak
Major central-bank decisions, elections and shocks for the two currencies since November 6, 2023. The interactive chart marks them on the line.
Performance against 15 major currencies
| Currency | 12-month change vs basket | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Czech Koruna (CZK) | -2.4% | #12 of 16 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian Forint (HUF) | +4.1% | #3 of 16 |
Open the interactive CZK/HUF chart →
How this comparison works
Each currency's strength index starts at 100 and accumulates its daily change against 15 other major currencies (a geometric mean of pairwise exchange-rate moves), using European Central Bank reference rates and other official sources. The relative figures above divide CZK's index by HUF's, so they reflect the two currencies' performance against each other while accounting for the whole basket. The real variant additionally adjusts each currency for its domestic CPI inflation.
Read the full methodology →Frequently asked questions
Is CZK stronger than HUF right now?
It depends on the question. Per unit, 1 CZK = 14.94 HUF (reference rate, November 6, 2026), so the Czech Koruna is worth more. As for which one is gaining, over the past 12 months CZK weakened by 5.9% against HUF, so on momentum the Hungarian Forint (HUF) is the stronger of the two.
How do CZK and HUF perform against other major currencies?
Against a basket of 15 major currencies over the past 12 months, CZK ranks #12 of 16 (-2.4%) while HUF ranks #3 (+4.1%).
What does the CZK vs HUF strength comparison show?
Rather than a single exchange rate, this page compares how each currency performed against a basket of 15 major currencies, then derives their relative strength. It filters out moves caused by the other currency alone and shows who is truly stronger.
How often is the data updated?
Every trading day (Monday to Friday), after the European Central Bank publishes its reference rates, usually around 16:00 CET.