# Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas down 12.5% in January-June

https://mins.news/en/item/22379

- TASS, 2026-08-14 16:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2173195

> Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fell 12.5% in value terms in the first half of 2026, but the country remained the largest buyer among EU members, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. The EU imported €542 million worth of the gas in June, with Hungary accounting for €218 million.

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