Surprising government data about how much Hungarian motorists pay at pump compared to neighbouring countries

Hungarian motorists continued to pay less at the pump in January than in neighbouring countries, the National Economy Ministry said on Saturday.

The price of petrol in Hungary was HUF 4/litre under the average in neighbouring countries and diesel was HUF 3/litre cheaper, the ministry said.

Data compiled from the EU weekly Oil Bulletin by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show petrol prices in Hungary averaged HUF 555/litre and diesel prices averaged HUF 570/litre in January.

Hungary’s government earlier said it would intervene if motor fuel prices exceeded the average in neighbouring countries.

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