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GVH raided a fraudulent webshop in Hungarian

The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has announced that it has launched an investigation against Airbox s.r.o., a Slovak electronic cigarette distributor, because it is suspected of illegally and misleadingly advertising...

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The GVH initiated a competition supervision procedure against Wizz Air Hungary Kft

The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has launched a competition supervision procedure against Wizz Air Hungary Kft., the airline probably withheld important information regarding the free online passenger check-in, thus causing...

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GVH analysis examining “green” marketing messages with an international focus

The findings of the market analysis of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), in which the competition authority’s investigators scrutinized claims related to environmental protection, are forward-looking at the international level...

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Norbert Schobert’s company is liquidated

Pursuant to a court order that entered into force a few days ago, liquidation proceedings have begun against Free Group Zrt., the legal successor of Update, whose leader was Norbert...

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Green statements in communication, such is the domestic situation in the field of greenwashing

Consumers’ purchasing decisions are increasingly influenced, but the real content of green claims and environmental labels still needs to be interpreted. The Economic Competition Authority would force companies to communicate...

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GVH: the online price monitoring system also contributed to the favorable development of food prices

In addition to government and central bank measures, the online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) also contributed to the favorable development of food prices, the...

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The price monitor has been expanded

The price monitor has been expanded, the system now shows the daily prices of 78 product categories. The products most often consumed by those following a special diet have been...

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The GVH recommends the creation of a multi-level, state-regulated sustainability marking system

In many cases, green advertising messages are unclear and confusing, and a significant number of consumers are not aware of the exact content and meaning of individual statements and labels...

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GVH launches its market analysis on the effects of artificial intelligence

The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) examines the effects of artificial intelligence on market competition and the transactional decision of consumers in the framework of a market analysis. The explosive spread...

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New year, new product categories are added to the online Price Monitor

Lactose- and gluten-free products and beef, which are most often consumed by people with food allergies, are included in the online Price Monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority...

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Here are the results of this year’s GVH

A separate abuse reporting system, active competition supervision, decisive action against technology giants, special protection of families and vulnerable consumer groups, fight against inflation and extremely fast merger control –...

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The Competition Authority imposed a fine of more than HUF 2.2 billion this year

The amount of fines imposed by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) this year exceeds HUF 2.2 billion, the authority told MTI on Saturday. According to the announcement, among other things,...

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A vásárlástól elállás joga

Kovács László elnök egy, a vendéglátó vállalkozásokat sújtó, diszkriminatívnak tűnő szabályozás problémájának megoldását kérte Tóth Andrásnak, a GVH alelnökének küldött levelében – ebből idézünk. A cikk a Trade magazin 2023/12-01....

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GVH: the online price monitor also reduces prices in the last days before Christmas

Prices have decreased in more than 80 percent of the 62 product categories in the online price monitor, and the system operated by the Economic Competition Office (GVH) will soon...

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Novelties and maximum fines in the practice of the GVH

As of September 1, 2023, the maximum amount of the fine that can be imposed by the GVH has increased – it was said, among other things, at the business...

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GVH: the online Price Monitor also contributed to another decrease in food inflation

Food inflation, measured on an annual basis, fell by more than 3 percentage points to 7.1 percent in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday. The effectiveness of...

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Bence Tuzson: consumer protection can be one of the priority areas of the Hungarian EU presidency

Consumer protection is one of the most significant challenges for Europe, so it can be one of the priority areas during the Hungarian EU presidency as well – the Minister...

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Árfigyelő expects high traffic during the Advent season

Families can save money and time during Christmas bulk shopping by using the online Price Monitor – warns the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) in its announcement on Friday. From the...

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TikTok is regulated by the Economic Competition Authority in order to protect children

The commitment imposed by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) for TikTok may also have a global impact. As a result of an investigation by the Hungarian national competition authority, the...

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Lidl has reduced prices again – meat products will be cheaper

This time, Lidl Hungary is reducing the consumer price of meat products starting tomorrow, so the favorites of Hungarian customers, such as Parisian, ham, winter salami, lecsó sausage, and sizzling...

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GVH: the competition office procedure reached its goal, Kometa fulfilled its commitments

Kometa fulfilled its commitments, thus the previous procedure of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), in which the communication campaigns of the meat company were investigated, was effective – the competition...

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IBUSZ fulfills the requirements according to the GVH’s follow-up inspection

IBUSZ successfully complied with the commitments it undertook based on a recent follow-up inspection by the Economic Competition Office (GVH). In the previous procedure of the GVH, it investigated the...

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Black Friday is upon us – GVH helps businesses learn the right pricing practices

With a new podcast episode, the Economic Competition Authority helps businesses apply appropriate pricing practices. The podcast episode is part of the information campaign of the national competition authority, in...

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According to the GVH, there is single-digit inflation

In addition to the government measures, the online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) contributed significantly to the achievement of single-digit inflation in October. The annual...

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Black Friday is coming – GVH is helping Hungarian consumers again this year

The practice is becoming more and more common that customers can find Black Friday discounts and Christmas sales not only at the end of November, but throughout November. The Economic...

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GVH president: The Price Monitor protects families

Csaba Balázs Rigó, president of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH), gave a presentation on vulnerable consumer groups at the professional conference of the Consumer Protection Research Group of the Budapest...

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GVH: the competition office’s recommendations can be quickly used in the online accommodation reservation market

The proposals of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) can be quickly used in the online accommodation reservation market – the competition authority said in connection with the fact that the...

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GVH would initiate price competition and protect accommodation providers and consumers in the online accommodation booking market

The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has concluded its accelerated sector investigation on the domestic online accommodation agency and accommodation market. In its draft report, the national competition authority formulated several...

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This is how you can use the map store filter function of Price Monitor – GVH also helps with video

Customers can set their favorite stores in advance on the Price Watch page, and they can also do this visually with a map filter. In this way, they can even...

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GVH: the system is continuously developed based on customer suggestions

Less than a month after the popular shopping list function, the online price monitoring system got another important function, in which customers can pre-set their favorite stores on the site,...

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