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Hungarian entrepreneurs swarm Croatian gas stations due to cheaper petrol
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From today diesel is HUF 200 (EUR 0.49) cheaper in Croatia than in Hungary. That is because the government excluded business cars from its fuel price cap scheme introduced shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Though many experts thought it was just a welfare measure before the 2022 general elections, the petrol price cap remains in effect until at least 1 October. However, only for individuals having a car with Hungarian licence plates.
Those eligible to buy petrol in Hungary for the capped price must pay only 480 HUF/l (1.19 EUR/l) for gasoline and diesel. Meanwhile, that sum is currently 686.9 HUF/l (1.70 EUR/l) in the case of gasoline 95 for foreign individuals and Hungarian business cars. If you want to buy diesel, you must pay 823.9 HUF/l (2.04 EUR/l) from today, index.hu reported.
A growing number of Hungarian entrepreneurs living near the Hungarian border buy petrol in neighbouring countries. For example, Hungarian entrepreneurs buying diesel in Croatia may save 14,000 HUF (35 EUR) on each refuelling. Many Hungarian driving schools fill their fuel containers in Croatia, hvg.hu said.
Wasn’t this the type of behaviour we accused foreigners of? This “Tank Tourism” by those awful foreigners taking advantage of Hungarian measures had to be stopped! Apparently, we don’t hold any moral high ground – we will happily be tourists, ourselves. Surprise!