In a European comparison, the relative weight of environmental taxes in Hungary can be considered average. On the other hand, this sector of the tax burden was reduced, which is an unfavourable development. In terms of the implicit tax burden of energy,  there was no clear trend between 2008 and 2012, and unpredictability has only grown since then  given the context of the specific policy measures adopted (sectoral taxes and other extraordinary taxes, reduction of energy prices for consumers).