Industrial production in Hungary grew by 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 4.7% rise in the previous month. The increase was driven primarily by the two largest manufacturing sub-sectors, such as vehicle manufacturing and computer, electronic and optical product manufacturing. However, production declined across most other manufacturing sub-sectors, including the manufacture of electrical equipment and food, beverage and tobacco products. On a seasonally and working-day adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose by 1.0% in August, following a 1.8% gain in the preceding period. For the January to August period, industrial activity was 3.4% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.