Fuel in Hungary: Is it still worth going abroad to fill up?

The downward trend in Hungarian fuel prices seems to be breaking: from Friday, the price of diesel will rise by HUF 2. ATV’s newscast looked at how Hungarian fuel prices currently compare with those in neighbouring countries.

Fuel prices in Croatia vs Hungary

Ina gas station in Zadar, Croatia, 18 September, 2023. Photo: depositphotos.com

ATV’s crew went to Croatia first to find out how much it would cost to fill up with diesel on Thursday. They found that diesel fuel had become cheaper in the country a few days ago.

Taking into account the fact that the price of diesel in Hungary increased today and that the forint has recently appreciated, the difference between the Hungarian and Croatian diesel prices is HUF 70 (EUR 0.18).

This means that if you go to the border to refuel in a car with a larger capacity tank, you will save about HUF 5,000 (EUR 13).

Diesel prices in Slovenia and Romania vs Hungary

According to ATV, many of those who have diesel cars also cross the border to Slovenia to fill up, and they also do their shopping there.

The news portal writes that Slovenians are particularly happy to see Hungarians, as more cars mean more traffic, which means a big increase in revenue. One politician who spoke to ATV said that he also goes from Debrecen to Romania to refuel and shop. A full tank can save up to HUF 2-3000 (EUR 5.20-7.80).