Mercedes Shifts Production to Hungary as German Labour Costs Triple Hungarian Ones

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its factory in Kecskemét, Hungary, while cutting production capacity in Germany, according to Berliner Zeitung. The decisive factor is labour cost: Hungarian workers cost €15.60 per hour compared to €49.50 in the German automotive industry — more than three times higher. The move reflects a broader trend of German manufacturers shifting output to lower-cost Central European countries.

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