According to the newspaper, Hungary will ask the European Commission for exemption from fuel price hikes in 2023. vilaggazdasag with reference to sources.
“Hungary has requested a postponement to be exempted from meeting the minimum tax until the end of 2023, that is, from the obligation to increase the excise tax on fuel,” the message said.
If the European Commission does not allow the excise tax hikes to be waived, the fuel tax in Hungary would rise to 32.5 forins ($0.08) per liter, whereas it currently rises to 120 forins ($0.3).
For Hungary, this will mean a new rise in fuel prices, which will exacerbate the energy crisis in Europe and directly in Hungary.
Formerly in Hungary It is cancelled Freezing of gasoline and diesel prices due to EU sanctions.
Gergely Gouyash, Head of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office, said that due to the sanctions, Hungary could no longer keep the petrol price stable. For this reason, the authorities decided to end the freezing practice in fuel prices.