505 result(s) for consumers
Hungarian Opinion: Authorities Launch Probe Into Ryanair
- 14 Jun 2022 9:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- travel
A left-wing commentator dismisses as futile the government’s effort to find out if Ryanair was justified in transferring its windfall tax onto passengers.
Ryanair Under Investigation in Hungary for Passing on Extra-Profit Tax to Passengers
- 13 Jun 2022 8:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The government condemns low-cost airline Ryanair’s “unfair ticket pricing”, the ministry of economic development said on Friday. Márton Nagy, the minister, has launched an investigation with a view to protecting consumers.
Hungarian Opposition Slams Draft Budget as 'Austerity Budget'
- 9 Jun 2022 9:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition parties have slammed the Hungarian draft budget submitted on Tuesday as “an austerity budget”. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z. Kárpát said the budget contained austerity measures to the tune of 2,000 billion forints (EUR 5.1bn), “including indirect effects”.
Firms Monitored To Stop 'Extra Profit' Tax Being Passed to Consumers, Says Minister
- 7 Jun 2022 10:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The cabinet has decided to set up a fund for protecting the cap on utility bills and is introducing a tax on extra profits to finance it, Márton Nagy, the minister of economic development, said in an interview to public radio on Sunday.
Windfall Taxes ‘Not Expected to Burden Consumers’ in Hungary, Claims Minister
- 27 May 2022 9:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The new windfall taxes imposed on banks, insurers, retail chains, energy companies, telcos and airlines are not expected to burden consumers because the measure only taxes companies’ extra profits, Márton Nagy, the new minister for economic development, told a press briefing on Thursday.
Gas Stores at 25% Capacity in Hungary
- 24 May 2022 8:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
There were 1.6 billion cubic metres of gas in Hungary’s underground stores, just over 25% of capacity, by mid-May, the Hungarian Energy and Public Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH) said on Monday.
Online Retail Sales Up 32% Last Year in Hungary
- 28 Mar 2022 1:30 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Online retail sales in Hungary increased 32% to HUF 1.203 trillion last year, according to research by GKI Digital and price comparison site arukereso.hu.
Boycott of Hungary’s OTP Bank Called for by Ukrainian Foreign Minister
- 17 Mar 2022 1:12 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on consumers to boycott large international companies that have not yet left the Russian market, including Hungary’s OTP bank.
Hungary to Maintain Fuels Cap, Energy Supplies Guaranteed
- 12 Mar 2022 10:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government has decided to maintain the cap on the price of petrol, the prime minister's chief of staff said, to rein in inflation and protect families from the impact of rising energy prices.
Hungarian Opinion: Authorities Launch Probe Into Ryanair
- 14 Jun 2022 9:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- travel
A left-wing commentator dismisses as futile the government’s effort to find out if Ryanair was justified in transferring its windfall tax onto passengers.
Ryanair Under Investigation in Hungary for Passing on Extra-Profit Tax to Passengers
- 13 Jun 2022 8:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The government condemns low-cost airline Ryanair’s “unfair ticket pricing”, the ministry of economic development said on Friday. Márton Nagy, the minister, has launched an investigation with a view to protecting consumers.
Hungarian Opposition Slams Draft Budget as 'Austerity Budget'
- 9 Jun 2022 9:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Opposition parties have slammed the Hungarian draft budget submitted on Tuesday as “an austerity budget”. Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z. Kárpát said the budget contained austerity measures to the tune of 2,000 billion forints (EUR 5.1bn), “including indirect effects”.
Firms Monitored To Stop 'Extra Profit' Tax Being Passed to Consumers, Says Minister
- 7 Jun 2022 10:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The cabinet has decided to set up a fund for protecting the cap on utility bills and is introducing a tax on extra profits to finance it, Márton Nagy, the minister of economic development, said in an interview to public radio on Sunday.
Windfall Taxes ‘Not Expected to Burden Consumers’ in Hungary, Claims Minister
- 27 May 2022 9:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The new windfall taxes imposed on banks, insurers, retail chains, energy companies, telcos and airlines are not expected to burden consumers because the measure only taxes companies’ extra profits, Márton Nagy, the new minister for economic development, told a press briefing on Thursday.
Gas Stores at 25% Capacity in Hungary
- 24 May 2022 8:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
There were 1.6 billion cubic metres of gas in Hungary’s underground stores, just over 25% of capacity, by mid-May, the Hungarian Energy and Public Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH) said on Monday.
Online Retail Sales Up 32% Last Year in Hungary
- 28 Mar 2022 1:30 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Online retail sales in Hungary increased 32% to HUF 1.203 trillion last year, according to research by GKI Digital and price comparison site arukereso.hu.
Boycott of Hungary’s OTP Bank Called for by Ukrainian Foreign Minister
- 17 Mar 2022 1:12 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on consumers to boycott large international companies that have not yet left the Russian market, including Hungary’s OTP bank.
Hungary to Maintain Fuels Cap, Energy Supplies Guaranteed
- 12 Mar 2022 10:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government has decided to maintain the cap on the price of petrol, the prime minister's chief of staff said, to rein in inflation and protect families from the impact of rising energy prices.















