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Orbán Caps Fuel Prices Amid Rising Energy Costs

3/10/2026

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  • Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a fuel-price cap amid soaring costs and urged the European Union (EU) to lift sanctions on Russian energy.
  • The cap sets petrol at 595 and diesel at 615 forints per litre, effective Tuesday for registered vehicles.
  • The move follows an emergency government meeting as Hungary faces higher energy prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East and ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election.