GK
CURRENCIES OF THE WORLD
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Question
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Hungarian forint
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Hungarian liire
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Russian ruble
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Hungarian ruble
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Detailed explanation-1: -Forint (HUF) has been the local currency in Hungary since August 1946. It was named after the city of Florence, where golden coins had been minted since 1252. individuals. Six different coins are in use: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 forint coins.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Hungarian Forint is the currency and the only one you should use. While other currencies (I.e., Sterling, Euro, USD) are accepted in some places, the exchange rate you will receive will likely be very bad, say 10%+ less than the actual. You should use your ATM when arriving to pull out some cash.
Detailed explanation-3: -The forint in use in Hungary today was introduced after World War II in 1946. The currency was introduced to pay off debts after the war and to stabilize the economy.