Taxiing in Budapest is becoming much more expensive
Since November last year, taxi companies and interest groups in Budapest have been negotiating with representatives of the Budapest Municipality and BKK. Although negotiations have not yet been concluded, the BKK announcement he was born on several issues.
One of these is the change in official prices. According to the previous proposal 19, tariffs would have risen, but the economic environment has deteriorated the Metropolitan Municipality accepted the taxi drivers ’proposal for a larger lift.
Thus, an increase of 23-24 percent in the official price of taxis in Budapest is expected,
although negotiations on the exact rate of increase and changes in individual tariff elements are still ongoing.
The announcement notes that since July 1, 2018, there has been no change in the tariff elements: the basic fee is HUF 700, the kilometer fee is HUF 300, and the minute fee is HUF 75. Meanwhile, average wages in the national economy, inflation and fuel prices have risen, so the parties have agreed on the need to review the current official price.
If a final agreement is reached on the new tariff, the increased official prices will take effect on 9 May 2022.