Press release, 06.02.2026.

HCSO publishes January motor fuel price statistics

Based on data in the Weekly Oil Bulletin, published by the EU, the average price of 95-octane petrol was 555 forints and that of diesel motor fuel 570 forints in Hungary in the month of January. The price of petrol in Hungary was 4 forints or 0.7% and that of diesel oil 3 forints or 0.5% lower on average compared to the averages for neighbouring countries. In countries in the region, the average January price for petrol was 540 forints, the price in Hungary being 2.8% or 15 forints higher, and the regional average price for diesel equalled 552 forints, the average price in Hungary being 3.3% or 18 forints higher.

The publication is available at: www.ksh.hu/s/en/experimental-statistics/publications/motor-fuel-price-statistics-2026-02-06/

Hungarian Central Statistical Office
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