EconomyHungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fall 12% in January-July
Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fell 12% in value terms in January-July 2026, but it remained the EU’s biggest buyer, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. The EU paid €3.4 billion for Russian pipeline gas during the period, while TurkStream remained the only active supply route to Europe.
Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas fall 12% in January-July