🇬🇧 GBP vs 🇭🇺 HUF: Currency Strength Comparison
Data updated: November 6, 2026
On November 6, 2026, one British Pound bought 436.25 HUF at the official reference rate, so per unit the British Pound is worth more. A higher unit value only reflects how each currency is denominated, not which one is gaining: over the past 12 months GBP moved -0.5% against HUF, so on momentum the two are roughly level.
Adjusted for consumer-price inflation in both economies, GBP lost 1.7% in real terms against HUF over the same period.
GBP relative to HUF
Positive values mean GBP strengthened against HUF.
GBP vs HUF over the last three years
GBP against HUF, index 100 on November 6, 2023. A rising line means GBP 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: 115.1 on December 19, 2024, when GBP was at its strongest against HUF in the period.
- 3-year low: 92.2 on June 16, 2026.
- Now: 99.5, 13.5% below the high and 7.9% above the low.
- Sharpest one-month move: GBP fell 8.8% against HUF between March 19, 2026 and April 17, 2026, around the time of “Magyar's Tisza ousts Orban” (🇭🇺 April 12, 2026).
What moved GBP 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
- · 🇬🇧 Reeves delivers Autumn Budget — Chancellor Rachel Reeves raises taxes and extends threshold freezes, easing gilt-market fears
- · 🇬🇧 BoE starts cutting — Bank of England cuts rates for first time since 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 British Pound (GBP) | +3.5% | #4 of 16 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian Forint (HUF) | +4.1% | #3 of 16 |
Open the interactive GBP/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 GBP'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 GBP stronger than HUF right now?
It depends on the question. Per unit, 1 GBP = 436.25 HUF (reference rate, November 6, 2026), so the British Pound is worth more. As for which one is gaining, over the past 12 months GBP moved -0.5% against HUF, so on momentum the two are roughly level.
How do GBP and HUF perform against other major currencies?
Against a basket of 15 major currencies over the past 12 months, GBP ranks #4 of 16 (+3.5%) while HUF ranks #3 (+4.1%).
What does the GBP 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.