Is Russian gas really 30% cheaper? Hungary secures its annual need of 7-7.5-8 billion cubic metres via two channels: a long-term deal for 4.5 billion cubic metres, plus spot transactions. Consequently, Hungary’s household gas remains cheap (up to average consumption; punitive rates apply beyond), not due to savvy buying, but heavy state subsidies. Cheaper gas was there for the takingNépszava reports Russian gas has grown pricier than TTF since August. Eurostat shows that, good relations or not, everyone bar the Slovaks gets Russian gas cheaper: Lithuanians, Estonians, Belgians, Greeks, Spaniards, Bulgarians, Dutch, and Italians.