Economy of Hungary inflation rates of below, but close to 2% over the medium term". Since Hungary is in the process of catching up (Balassa-Samuelson effect), the long-term objective is a slightly higher figure, around 2.3-3.2%. Therefore, the medium term inflation target of the Hungarian National Bank is 3%. Concerning the exchange rate system, the floating exchange rate system is in use since 26 February 2008, as a result of which HUF is fluctuating in accordance with the effects of the market in the face of the reference currency, the euro. The chart on the right shows forint exchange rates for the British
Mark (currency) Mark (currency) The mark was a currency or unit of account in many nations. It is named for the mark unit of weight. The word "mark" comes from a merging of three Teutonic/Germanic words, Latinised in 9th-century post-classical Latin as ', ', ' or '. It was a measure of weight mainly for gold and silver, commonly used throughout Western Europe and often equivalent to eight ounces. Considerable variations, however, occurred throughout the Middle Ages. As of 2018, the only circulating currency named "mark" is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark. "Mark" can refer In England the "mark" never appeared