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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