Hungary to double Croatia gas pipeline capacity and see fuel price cuts

Hungary and Croatia have agreed to double the capacity of the cross‑border natural‑gas pipeline. The Drávaszerdahely‑Alsómiholjác point will be upgraded from 200,000 to 400,000 standard cubic metres per hour, with the expanded capacity expected to be available from 31 December 2026. The deal was signed by Croatia’s gas‑system operator Plinacro and Hungary’s Földgázszállító Zrt. (FGSZ) and is intended to strengthen regional energy security and diversify supply sources.

Separately, Hungary’s wholesale fuel market is set to see price reductions from 6 August 2026. The price of 95‑octane gasoline is projected to fall by 7 forints per litre and diesel by 3 forints per litre, reflecting favourable movements in international oil markets and the forint’s exchange rate. The cuts are expected to be passed on to retail stations, providing savings for motorists.