This year consumer protection blooms in May!

Which are the most recent amendments in consumer protection? In the latest article of our series on consumer protection changes, we cover the tightening regulation on price marking in the event of price reductions, the new elements of the list of unfair commercial practices and amendments to the government decree applicable to consumer contracts.

Novelties regarding fines for consumer protection law breaches

New provisions on consumer protection sanctions enter into force on 28 May 2022. It seems that the Hungarian authority will, in certain cases, be authorised to impose unlimited fines, sometimes even set on an uncertain basis. Will the legislator correct this situation until the effective date?