Hungary introduced a new policy last month which requires drivers of foreign-licenced cars to pay around 60-70% more when fuelling up in the country, according to a report by Reuters.
The move was done in light of soaring retail prices, which prompted Hungarian local government to place a cap on retail fuel prices at 480 forints (1.22 euros or RM5.61) per litre in mid-November last year, although this has been extended recently until October 1 this year.
Without the limit, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said market prices would be around 700 to 900 forints (1.78 to 2.28 euros or RM8.18 to RM10.52) per litre. With its latest measure, the government wants to limit the use of the subsidised fuel to Hungarian-registered vehicles.
Prior to the new policy, “fuel tourism” was rampant as drivers from neighbouring countries crossed into Hungary to purchase the cheaper fuel. While locals welcomed the move, the European Union, which Hungary is a part of, called it “discriminatory” and has asked the country to stop the two-tier charging system.
Malaysia doesn’t practice such a system, but it does impose restrictions on the type and amount of fuel owners of foreign-registered vehicles are allowed to buy – RON 97 petrol is allowed but RON 95 is prohibited. Meanwhile, for diesel, there is no restriction when it comes to grade, but there are limits – 20 litres per day at petrol stations within a certain radius of border entry points, although this limitation is not in place further inland.
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why not just implement surcharge x no. of days/mileage as a checklist for the car to come in and exit?
controlling @ petrol station?
too much SOP, wasting time, not efficient.
Just floating ron95 & diesel to market price.
Should just remove all subsidies
Plate SG masuk je per entry charge RM500 terus. Lepas tu dah masuk nak buat apa buat la.
Alololo, 500MYR only? No prob.
Ini macam…SG pun charge kita SGD500 masa kita masuk… how?
use logic of bn leader, dont ever go to singapore then. or use aeroplane.
I doubt EU will stomach such unilateral actions nor will Hungary be accepting the condemnation and punishment from EU for such protectionist policy. Expect Hungary to leave EU next.
should impose fuel tax on foreign-registered vehicles coming to Malaysia.