Motor fuel price statistics
Released: 12 July 2024
Based on the latest data of the EU’s Weekly Oil Bulletin, the average price of 95-octane petrol was 615 forints in Hungary, which was 5 forints or 0.8% higher than the regional average. In neighbouring countries, the average price was 626 forints, the price in Hungary being 1.8% or 11 forints lower. The weekly average price of diesel motor fuel was 626 forints in Hungary, which was 16 forints or 2.6% higher than the regional average price of 610 forints. In neighbouring countries, the average price of diesel was 630 forints, and the figure for Hungary was 0.6% or 4 forints lower than this.
The average price of 95-petrol rose by 1 forint in Hungary compared to the figure for the previous week. In parallel, the regional average increased, too, by 12 forints. In neighbouring countries, the average price of petrol went up by 16 forints.
The average price of diesel oil remained unchanged in Hungary compared to the previous week. The regional average price was up by 11 forints, and the price observed for neighbouring countries by 14 forints.
Compared to Hungary, the average price of petrol was higher in Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovakia out of the countries in the region according to the latest data. The average price of petrol increased in all countries in the region compared to the previous week. The largest growth of 43 forints was recorded for Croatia.
The average price of 95-octane petrol was less than 5% lower in Czechia, Poland and Romania, 5–10% lower in Slovenia and more than 10% lower in Bulgaria than in Hungary.
The weekly average price of diesel oil was higher in Austria, Croatia and Serbia than the value in Hungary, however, it was over 15% lower in Bulgaria than that. Compared to the previous week, the average price of diesel increased in all countries in the region except Hungary. The largest growth of 36 forints was recorded for Romania.
HCSO plans to fine-tune motor fuel price experimental statistics in the coming period. From 2 August 2024, HCSO is expected to publish in addition to weekly data monthly average prices as well in respect of statistics on motor fuel prices in Hungary, in countries in the region and in neighbouring countries.