Lowest Energy Prices In EU for Households in Hungary

  • 27 Apr 2023 6:37 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Lowest Energy Prices In EU for Households in Hungary
In the second half of 2022, average household electricity prices in the European Union were lowest in Hungary at 10.8 euros per 100 kWh and the average household gas price was also lowest at 3.5 euros per 100 kWh, Eurostat said.

The EU average for household electricity price was 28.4 euros per 100 kWh and the average gas price was 11.4 euros per 100 kWh.

In a regional comparison, average household electricity price was 16.4 euros per 100 kWh in Poland, 18.8 euros per 100 kWh in Slovakia and 38.4 euros per 100 kWh in Czechia.

Average household gas price was 5.0 euros per 100 kWh in Slovakia, 5.5 euros per 100 kWh in Poland and 19.0 euros per 100 kWh in Czechia.

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