Hungary has announced the release of significant volumes of fuel from its strategic emergency reserves in an effort to protect the domestic market from rising supply risks linked to volatility on international energy markets.
Economy and Energy Minister István Kapitány authorized the sale of 150 million liters of 95-octane gasoline and an additional 425 million liters of diesel from national stockpiles. The decision is aimed at ensuring stability in domestic fuel supply while preventing potential shortages.
The released fuel will be sold exclusively within Hungary and only at regulated capped prices, designed to limit pressure on consumers. The government has set net pre-tax prices at approximately 0.75 euros per liter for gasoline and around 0.83 euros per liter for diesel. The measure is intended to support both retail fuel stations and end-users across the country.
According to the decision, members of the Hungarian Hydrocarbon Stockpiling Association will have until the end of June 2026 to purchase the released reserves. At the same time, authorities have mandated the immediate replenishment of strategic stocks once the sales begin, with a requirement to fully restore reserves by 30 June 2027.
The Hungarian government also stated that revenues generated from the fuel sales will be reinvested into rebuilding the national emergency fuel reserves, ensuring long-term security and continuity of supply.
