Did you know that in Hungary, if you want lower gas prices all you have to do is ask?

Many articles have been written about the actions of Hungarian Secretary of State, András Tállai, against the high gas prices in Mezőkövesd. Tállai negotiated with MOL Nyrt., and he achieved the reduction of both gasoline and diesel prices in Mezőkövesd, index.hu reports.

Naturally, people had their opinions on the subject, and even Bloomberg, an influential American news agency, wrote an article about the issue titled “How to get cheaper gas in Hungary.”

The story started when Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Taxation, András Tállai shared his concerns about the high gas prices in Mezőkövesd in a Facebook post on 11 November:

“Based on a citizen’s request, I have attended to fuel prices in Mezőkövesd and its vicinity. . . we negotiated with officials at MOL and, as a result, gasoline prices have fallen HUF 11 and diesel prices by HUF 5 compared to the prices on 31 October.”

Mezőkövesd’s former Member of Parliament single-handedly managed to achieve the fall of gas prices in the small town of Mezőkövesd to the delight of its residents.

Although, the price of the most commonly used blend was still 2.6 higher in Mezőkövesd than the national average.

Gas prices in Hungary range from HUF 346 to HUF 416 per litre, with a national average of HUF 365 per litre.