⛽️ Petrol or diesel? And at what price? It really matters! Just as it matters whether we choose Péter Magyar and his allies—who have made a pact with Zelensky and who voted at least six times in Brussels, and have themselves said they would ban cheap Russian oil and gas—or the national government, which introduced a protected price for fuel.
Now that the conflict in the Middle East is pushing energy prices up all over the world, Zelensky’s pressure is even more painful, as they refuse to reopen the Druzhba (Friendship) oil pipeline.
🟠 Thanks to the government, however, every Hungarian family and business can refuel at a protected price: petrol is 595 forints, and diesel is 615 forints.
We know the unspoken slogan of Péter Magyar and his allies: the worse it is for Hungarians, the better it is for the Tisza Party.
We, however, will continue to keep energy prices as low as possible and protect Hungarian families. That is why Fidesz is the only safe choice!
Who else keeps forgetting their wallet in the car while refueling? 😅
But how much is the petrol? This is at the protected utility price, so it’s 5.95. I drive a petrol car, but let’s double-check to be sure.
The government had to decide on introducing the protected price because Zelensky and Péter Magyar’s camp are seriously coordinating with each other. Their interest is to replace the national government in Hungary with a pro-Ukrainian government. We do not want that.
In order to make this happen, they are trying everything. They want to trigger an oil price shock and an energy price shock, which is why they are not reopening the Druzhba oil pipeline. On top of that came the energy situation caused by the war in the Middle East.
That makes it especially painful that the Druzhba pipeline is still not being reopened. However, with this protected price, every family, business, and carrier in Hungary can plan ahead.
It is also important that we reduced the excise tax to the minimum level required by the European Union. The EU sets a mandatory minimum level below which countries cannot go. In Hungary we reduced this tax down to that minimum level, lowering the amount people have to pay.
So we will continue to protect Hungarian families, while Péter Magyar and his allies—working together with Zelensky—are trying to make things worse for Hungarians.
1️⃣ Enemy Construction
Excerpt
“Magyar Péter and his allies who made a pact with Zelensky”
“they are seriously colluding”
“they want a pro-Ukrainian government”
Technique
The text links a domestic political opponent (Magyar Péter / Tisza Party) with a foreign actor (Ukraine).
This creates a new enemy image:
➡️ internal opponent + foreign power
Goal
- delegitimize the political opponent
- suggest that they do not represent their own country’s interests
Effect
The reader may feel that:
➡️ “there are politicians who serve foreign interests.”
2️⃣ False Causality
Excerpt
“Magyar Péter and Zelensky are causing the energy price explosion.”
Technique
The communication connects two unrelated phenomena:
- global oil prices
- Hungarian opposition politicians
In reality, oil prices are primarily influenced by:
- Middle Eastern conflicts
- OPEC production decisions
- global demand
- tanker shipping routes
- market speculation
Goal
To create a simple narrative:
➡️ “someone is responsible for expensive fuel.”
Effect
The reader may feel that:
➡️ “there is a political intention behind rising prices.”
3️⃣ External Threat Framing
Excerpt
“they are not reopening the Druzhba oil pipeline.”
Technique
The communication frames an infrastructure or geopolitical issue as direct political blackmail.
Goal
- increase the sense of conflict
- mobilize political support
Effect
➡️ “Hungary’s energy supply is under attack.”
4️⃣ Simplified Economic Narrative
Excerpt
“fuel is cheap because of the government.”
Technique
A complex energy market is reduced to a single political decision.
In reality, fuel prices depend on:
- Brent oil prices
- exchange rate of the Hungarian forint
- refinery costs
- logistics and transport
- taxes
- regional market prices
Goal
To emphasize the role of the government.
Effect
➡️ “the government protects people.”
5️⃣ Emotional Mobilization (Fear + Protection Framing)
The text activates two emotions simultaneously:
Fear
- energy price explosion
- geopolitical conflict
- “conspiracy”
Protection
- “protected price”
- “we will defend Hungarian families”
This is the classic problem → savior narrative.
6️⃣ Scapegoating
Excerpt
“the worse it is for Hungarians, the better it is for the Tisza Party.”
Technique
The political opponent is portrayed as having malicious intent.
Goal
Moral delegitimization.
Effect
➡️ The opponent is no longer seen as a legitimate political competitor, but as an enemy.
7️⃣ Use of Humor and Everyday Situations
Excerpt
“Who else leaves their wallet in the car while refueling? 😅”
Technique
Propaganda often uses everyday situations to make the message appear more authentic and relatable.
Goal
- create a sense of familiarity
- encourage identification with the speaker
The Deeper Narrative of the Communication
The text constructs a very simple story:
1. There is an external enemy
Ukraine
2. There is an internal enemy
Tisza Party / Magyar Péter
3. They are working together to harm the country
energy price explosion
4. There is a protector
the government
This is the classic “besieged fortress” narrative.
The Main Problem with This Communication
The biggest distortion is that it presents global economic processes as political conspiracies.
Oil prices are mainly influenced by:
- Middle Eastern conflicts
- OPEC production decisions
- global shipping routes
- global economic demand
- the US dollar exchange rate
A Hungarian political party has no influence over these factors.
Summary
The text follows a classic political propaganda framework, which:
- constructs an enemy image
- simplifies complex economic processes
- appeals to emotions
- creates a scapegoat
- portrays the government as the protector.
Its purpose is political mobilization rather than economic analysis.