# forint

> currency of Hungary

**Wikidata**: [Q47190](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47190)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_forint)  
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## Summary
The forint is the official currency of Hungary, introduced on August 1, 1946, replacing the hyperinflated pengő and adópengő. It is subdivided into 100 fillér, though fillér denominations are no longer in circulation. The forint serves as a key component of Hungary's financial and monetary identity.

## Key Facts
- The forint has been the national currency of Hungary since August 1, 1946.
- It replaced the pengő and adópengő, which were used during the post-war period of economic stabilization.
- The forint is classified as a submultiple unit under the guilder class in the currency hierarchy.
- The Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) is the issuing authority of the forint.
- The currency is issued in Hungarian pengő, which was used from 1927 to 1946.
- The forint is not subdivided in daily use, as the smallest unit (fillér) is no longer in practical use.
- The forint is pegged to the Hungarian economy, which is part of the European Union's economic framework.
- The forint is part of the European Union's single market and part of the broader Hungarian economic system.
- The forint succeeded the pengő and adópengő in 1946, and was used as legal tender until the forint was replaced by the new Hungarian forint in 1946.
- The forint is managed by the Hungarian National Bank, which was established in 1927.
- The forint replaced the pengő in 1946, but fillér is no longer used in practice.
- The for10t system was replaced by the forint in 1946.
- The forint is part of the guilder class of currencies, which includes the Dutch guilder and other European guilder-based currencies.
- The forint is part of the Hungarian economic system, which includes the Hungarian people's Republic and the current European Union.
- The forint is used in the Hungarian People's Republic and is still in use.
- The forint was introduced in 1946 and is still in use.
- The forint is part of the European Union, which includes the European Union.

## FAQs
What organizations is it a member of?
- The forint is part of the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe.
- The forint is used in the Hungarian People's Republic.
- The forint is part of the larger economic and monetary system of the European Union.

Why is the forint used in the European Union?
- The forint is used in the EU because it is the national currency of Hungary.
- The forint is used in the EU because it is part of the European Union.

What is the significance of the forint?
- The forint is used in the European Union because it is part of the European Union.

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### History
The forint was introduced on August 1, 1946, replacing the pengő and adópengő. It was established as the official currency of Hungary and replaced the previous systems of the pengő and adópengő. The forint is part of the Hungarian forint system, which includes the pengő and adópengő.

### Key Facts
- The forint was introduced on August 1, 1946, replacing the pengő and adópengő.
- The forint is used in the European Union because it is part of the European Union.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. FactGrid