According to the blog, the drivers are planning another protest for next Friday’s rush-hour traffic if “steps are not made to level the playing field”.

In Budapest, Uber advertises a base fare of HUF 300 and a HUF 130 per-kilometer fee. Under a decree in force from September 2013, the base fare for taxis operating in Budapest was set at HUF 450 and the per-kilometer fee at HUF 280.