Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, introduced mandatory price cuts on 20 basic food items for large supermarkets starting from 1 June, in an effort to combat food inflation. These retailers are required to offer weekly discounts of at least 10% on food staples, based on the lowest price from the past 30 days. This measure, in place until 30 June, follows earlier price caps on various food items, including chicken breasts, and is expected to be extended in the latter half of the year. Despite concerns from retailers about significant financial losses and the need to restructure supply chains, the government insists that its price control measures have been effective. However, data shows that food prices in Hungary have surged by 42.6% year-on-year in March, leading to a drop in sales of 10.3%.