Hungary has taxes on a range of unhealthy foods
Hungary has introduced taxes on foods with high fat, sugar, salt and caffeine content, as well as increasing its tariffs on soda and alcohol. A levy has been added on soft drinks of €0.016 per litre, €0.33 per kilogram for prepackaged sweetened products, €0.67 per kilogram for salty snacks, and €0.84 per litre for energy drinks.
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Hungary has taxes on a range of unhealthy foods
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