Motor fuel price statistics, July 2026
Released: 7 August 2026
Based on data in the Weekly Oil Bulletin, published by the EU, the average price of 95-octane petrol was 590 forints in Hungary in the month of July, which was 14 forints or 2.3% lower than the average of 604 forints for neighbouring countries. In countries in the region, the average price in July equalled 596 forints, the price in Hungary becoming 1.0% or 6 forints lower. Compared to the figure for the previous month, the average price of 95 petrol stagnated in Hungary. The average price observed for neighbouring countries increased by 17 forints and the monthly average price for countries in the region by 27 forints.
The monthly average price of diesel motor fuel was 613 forints in Hungary, which was 30 forints or 4.7% lower than the average of 643 forints for neighbouring countries. Diesel motor fuel cost 14 forints or 2.2% less on average for consumers in Hungary than the regional average price of 627 forints. Compared to the figure for the previous month, the monthly diesel oil price level in Hungary increased by 7 forints, while the average increased by 33 forints in neighbouring countries and by 43 forints in countries in the region compared to June values.
The average price of petrol in July was higher than in Hungary in all countries in the region except three. Compared to the figure for the previous month, it increased the most, by 103 forints in Poland.
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The average price of diesel in July was higher than or equal to Hungary’s average price in all countries in the region except three. Compared with the figure for the previous month, the average price of diesel increased in all countries in the region, and the largest growth of 106 forints was recorded for Poland.
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Released: 7 August 2026
Based on data in the Weekly Oil Bulletin, published by the EU, the average price of 95-octane petrol was 590 forints in Hungary in the month of July, which was 14 forints or 2.3% lower than the average of 604 forints for neighbouring countries. In countries in the region, the average price in July equalled 596 forints, the price in Hungary becoming 1.0% or 6 forints lower. Compared to the figure for the previous month, the average price of 95 petrol stagnated in Hungary. The average price observed for neighbouring countries increased by 17 forints and the monthly average price for countries in the region by 27 forints.
The monthly average price of diesel motor fuel was 613 forints in Hungary, which was 30 forints or 4.7% lower than the average of 643 forints for neighbouring countries. Diesel motor fuel cost 14 forints or 2.2% less on average for consumers in Hungary than the regional average price of 627 forints. Compared to the figure for the previous month, the monthly diesel oil price level in Hungary increased by 7 forints, while the average increased by 33 forints in neighbouring countries and by 43 forints in countries in the region compared to June values.
The average price of petrol in July was higher than in Hungary in all countries in the region except three. Compared to the figure for the previous month, it increased the most, by 103 forints in Poland.
The average price of diesel in July was higher than or equal to Hungary’s average price in all countries in the region except three. Compared with the figure for the previous month, the average price of diesel increased in all countries in the region, and the largest growth of 106 forints was recorded for Poland.