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Hungary
Statutory tariffThis country also levies a separate packaging tax, distinct from the EPR fee.
Hungary is the strictest case in Europe: a single state concession and a fee fixed yearly by ministerial decree, with no scheme to negotiate with.
Responsible organisation
MOHU (state concession, set by ministerial decree)
Official source
Last verified
Core materials at a glance
Glass
107 Ft/kg
≈ €0.2675/kg
Paper/Board
173 Ft/kg
≈ €0.4325/kg
Metal
186 Ft/kg
≈ €0.465/kg
Plastic
219 Ft/kg
≈ €0.5475/kg
Wood
22 Ft/kg
≈ €0.055/kg
Rates in detail
8 published rate rows| Material / item | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic packaging | 219 HUF/kg | — |
| Paper and cardboard packaging | 173 HUF/kg | — |
| Metal packaging | 186 HUF/kg | — |
| Other packaging | 129 HUF/kg | — |
| Wood packaging | 22 HUF/kg | — |
| Textile packaging | 148 HUF/kg | — |
| Glass packaging | 107 HUF/kg | — |
| Composite packaging | 191 HUF/kg | — |