Budapest currency

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I am going in a few months. This may seem really silly but I have been goggling and Hungary has their own currency but do also accept Euros. For anyone that has been there, which is best to take that everywhere will accept? I prefer cash over card so I can track my spending

It’s best to have local currency. I lived there and although it was a while ago I don’t remember using Euros.

We used local currency when we were there last year. We mainly used card but did also get it out from a cash machine.

Thanks

Forints. Definitely take some cash, but you can also use a card like Monzo or Starling for low fee (much much lower than cash from the post office in my experience) transactions in supermarkets,hotels etc.

Have a lovely trip!

Been twice, & euros were not generally acceptable.

I found that shops mostly accepted euros but always gave change in forints.

We went a couple of years ago and mostly paid with cards. We had a small amount of currency. Don't remember them taking euros. Ditto Prague.

Forints.
Avoid at all costs exchanging cash in the touristy bureaux de change, and whatever you do, don't use the Euronet ATMs if you value your life:
https://honest.blog/atm-scam-in-europe-how-not-to-get-tricked/

Put for reference