This is how much a Christmas tree and fish will cost in Hungary approaching the holidays

Neither pine trees nor fish are expected to become more expensive in Hungary over the Christmas period.

Farmers from Surdon, the largest pine-growing region of the country, spoke to ATV News about the expected price of pine wood in Hungary.

The region produces a significant portion of the country’s pine trees. Cutting will start in the second half of November, with preparations for the season already underway. Producers said that this year they may charge up to 20% more compared to the previous year due to rising expenses. Nonetheless, they believe that customers would no longer be willing to pay this price.

Fish is another essential aspect of the Christmas festivities in Hungary. The head of the Hortobágy fish farm said that the fish market is not expected to experience a surge in prices. Following last year’s price shock, feed costs have dropped this year, and energy prices have normalised, so we can buy Hungarian fish at affordable prices as early as November.

Károly Simon, CEO of Hortobágy Fish Farm, informed the television crew, ‘We will see roughly the same prices in the Christmas fish market as last year.’