Industrial production in Hungary increased 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from 4.7% in July. The acceleration was mainly reflected in manufacturing (10.3% vs. 4.9% in July), led by transport equipment (43.3% vs. 18.0%) and computer, electronic and optical products (30.2% vs. 19.7%). In contrast, food, beverages and tobacco products remained in contraction (-6.8% vs. -2.3%), while electrical equipment manufacturing deteriorated further (-9.8% vs. -6.0%). Output of rubber, plastics and other non-metallic mineral products fell 8.0%, while basic metals and fabricated metal products declined 3.4%. Mining and quarrying growth accelerated (93.2% vs. 87.6%), while electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply fell (-13.1% vs. 3.8%). On a seasonally and working-day adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose 1.0%, easing from 1.7% in July. In January-August, industrial production increased 3.4% year-on-year.