505 result(s) for consumers
Companies Hit by High Electricity Prices in Hungary
- 13 May 2025 2:12 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Electricity prices for Hungarian businesses surged in the second half of 2024 as prices paid by non-residential users were among the highest in the EU, Portfolio reports, citing data from Eurostat.
Increased Inspections of Festivals, Taxis & Entertainment Venues Ahead in Hungary
- 8 May 2025 7:27 AM
- entertainment
The consumer protection authority is preparing to conduct increased inspections of festivals, taxis, and entertainment venues during the spring-summer tourist season, with the aim of examining compliance with legal requirements for certain tourist services and filtering out commercial practices that unfairly influence consumer behavior, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) ...
Hungary Bans Sales of Energy Drinks to Under-18's
- 30 Apr 2025 7:27 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers voted unanimously to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 18.
Car Loans Surge as Retail Buyers Shift From Leasing in Hungary
- 28 Apr 2025 2:03 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Lower loan interest rates are driving a resurgence in traditional car loans among retail buyers, with the share of classic bank loans in rising to a decade-high of 30%, up from just 11% in 2022, according to biztosdontes.hu.
Consumer Protection Survey Launched in Hungary
- 8 Apr 2025 5:22 AM
- shopping
Hungary's government has announced the launch of a survey on consumer protection issues.
Home Water Purifiers Pose Multiple Risks, Public Health Expert Warns - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 12:10 PM
- health & wellness
The use of home water filter devices is often unnecessary and may pose health risks, according to the public health expert of Semmelweis University. While marketed as a solution for cleaner water, these systems can introduce a number of hazards and, in many cases, actually degrade the quality of tap water.
Proposed US Sanction on Russia Could Hit Hungary
- 3 Apr 2025 12:43 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A bipartisan proposal by US senators would impose a 500% tariff on US exports from countries that do not abandon their Russian energy imports, if Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to refuse to engage in good faith ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine or violates any agreement, Bloomberg reported.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Updated: New Supermarket Profit Margins Cap Now Effective in Hungary
- 18 Mar 2025 6:59 AM
- shopping
A mandatory 10pc cap on supermarket profit margins on 30 basic food products took effect on Monday, the National Economy Ministry said.
Companies Hit by High Electricity Prices in Hungary
- 13 May 2025 2:12 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Electricity prices for Hungarian businesses surged in the second half of 2024 as prices paid by non-residential users were among the highest in the EU, Portfolio reports, citing data from Eurostat.
Increased Inspections of Festivals, Taxis & Entertainment Venues Ahead in Hungary
- 8 May 2025 7:27 AM
- entertainment
The consumer protection authority is preparing to conduct increased inspections of festivals, taxis, and entertainment venues during the spring-summer tourist season, with the aim of examining compliance with legal requirements for certain tourist services and filtering out commercial practices that unfairly influence consumer behavior, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) ...
Hungary Bans Sales of Energy Drinks to Under-18's
- 30 Apr 2025 7:27 AM
- shopping
Lawmakers voted unanimously to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 18.
Car Loans Surge as Retail Buyers Shift From Leasing in Hungary
- 28 Apr 2025 2:03 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- shopping
Lower loan interest rates are driving a resurgence in traditional car loans among retail buyers, with the share of classic bank loans in rising to a decade-high of 30%, up from just 11% in 2022, according to biztosdontes.hu.
Consumer Protection Survey Launched in Hungary
- 8 Apr 2025 5:22 AM
- shopping
Hungary's government has announced the launch of a survey on consumer protection issues.
Home Water Purifiers Pose Multiple Risks, Public Health Expert Warns - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 12:10 PM
- health & wellness
The use of home water filter devices is often unnecessary and may pose health risks, according to the public health expert of Semmelweis University. While marketed as a solution for cleaner water, these systems can introduce a number of hazards and, in many cases, actually degrade the quality of tap water.
Proposed US Sanction on Russia Could Hit Hungary
- 3 Apr 2025 12:43 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A bipartisan proposal by US senators would impose a 500% tariff on US exports from countries that do not abandon their Russian energy imports, if Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to refuse to engage in good faith ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine or violates any agreement, Bloomberg reported.
Extortionate Profits Revealed: Supermarket Chains Were 'Robbing' Customers in Hungary, Says PM
- 24 Mar 2025 6:54 AM
- shopping
Retail chains were making out-sized profits on food and "we had to step in", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Updated: New Supermarket Profit Margins Cap Now Effective in Hungary
- 18 Mar 2025 6:59 AM
- shopping
A mandatory 10pc cap on supermarket profit margins on 30 basic food products took effect on Monday, the National Economy Ministry said.