Poland – The surge in energy prices began before the war in Ukraine, and this cannot be stressed enough. A little over a year ago, in early December 2021, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki justified the “anti-inflation shield” implemented by his government by…
Poland – On 25 November, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that an anti-inflation shield would be put in place to offset rising energy prices. The principle of the Polish shield is simple: it is essentially a matter of reducing the share…
Hungary – In view of the sharp rise in fuel prices in recent weeks, the Hungarian government has decided to cap the price of petrol and diesel at 480 forints (about €1.3) per litre from 15 November for at least three months.…