what currency do you use in budapest
1. Re: Confused about currency to use in Budapest! Correct, the local currency is the Forint (HUF). When you arrive at Ferihegy just withdraw from the ATM. The exchange rate at the airport is horrible (if you are exchanging currency do it in the city - the poorer districts have better rates vs city center). Edited: 21 July 2012, 20:26.
Can I use euros in Budapest? Euro is still not an official currency in Hungary, and who knows if the Euro will ever become the official currency in Hungary, but still many shops and stores will let you pay with Euro. Some of the shops will even give you back in Euro, but most places with give you back the change in Hungarian Forint.