Fuel prices to rise further in Hungary

The wholesale price of both fuel types will go up by HUF 7 per litre on the last day of January. As a result, we should find the following average prices at the pumps from Wednesday:

• 95-octane petrol: HUF 597/litre
• Diesel: HUF 632/litre

Compared to the end of 2023, the retail price of petrol was raised HUF 27 or 4.7%, while the price of diesel will have gone up by HUF 39 or 6.6% come Wednesday.

The following graphs show how Hungarian fuel prices compare to prices in neighbouring countries (as of 24 January, at EUR/HUF 386.13).

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