🇩🇰 DKK vs 🇭🇺 HUF: Currency Strength Comparison
Data updated: November 6, 2026
On November 6, 2026, one Danish Krone bought 48.68 HUF at the official reference rate, so per unit the Danish Krone is worth more. A higher unit value only reflects how each currency is denominated, not which one is gaining: over the past 12 months DKK 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, DKK lost 5.6% in real terms against HUF over the same period.
DKK relative to HUF
Positive values mean DKK strengthened against HUF.
DKK vs HUF over the last three years
DKK against HUF, index 100 on November 6, 2023. A rising line means DKK 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: 109.5 on January 8, 2025, when DKK was at its strongest against HUF in the period.
- 3-year low: 91.8 on June 16, 2026.
- Now: 95.6, 12.7% below the high and 4.1% above the low.
- Sharpest one-month move: DKK fell 8% against HUF between March 19, 2026 and April 17, 2026, around the time of “Magyar's Tisza ousts Orban” (🇭🇺 April 12, 2026).
What moved DKK and HUF
- · 🇭🇺 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
- · 🇩🇰 Trump escalates Greenland pressure — The Trump administration renews pressure to annex Greenland, unsettling NATO ally Denmark
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Danish Krone (DKK) | -2.5% | #13 of 16 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian Forint (HUF) | +4.1% | #3 of 16 |
Open the interactive DKK/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 DKK'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 DKK stronger than HUF right now?
It depends on the question. Per unit, 1 DKK = 48.68 HUF (reference rate, November 6, 2026), so the Danish Krone is worth more. As for which one is gaining, over the past 12 months DKK weakened by 5.9% against HUF, so on momentum the Hungarian Forint (HUF) is the stronger of the two.
How do DKK and HUF perform against other major currencies?
Against a basket of 15 major currencies over the past 12 months, DKK ranks #13 of 16 (-2.5%) while HUF ranks #3 (+4.1%).
What does the DKK 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.