The legislation, which capped the price of regular gas and diesel per liter at 480 Ft. (US $1.53), took effect on November 15 and was planned to expired on February 15.

In his speech assessing the year, Prime Minister Orbán spoke about the government’s policy of four “stops” that have been implemented as inflation-fighting measures: utility costs, fuel prices, interest rates on floating mortgages, and the prices of certain consumer goods.


MTI Photo: János Marjai