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In the first half of 2025, household gas prices in the European Union experienced a notable decrease of 8.1%, settling at €11.43 per 100 kWh. This drop compares favorably to the €12.44 recorded in the second half of 2024, suggesting a return to the seasonal price fluctuations that were characteristic of the energy market before the crisis caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine in 2022.
However, not all news is positive, as the proportion of taxes and levies in the final gas price has slightly increased, rising from 30.0% in the second half of 2024 to 31.1% in the first half of 2025. This indicates a trend towards the gradual reduction of subsidies, which had been a common measure in previous semesters to alleviate the impact on consumers.
Gas tariffs for households vary considerably among EU countries. Sweden stands out with the highest price, reaching €21.30 per 100 kWh, followed by the Netherlands at €16.17 and Denmark at €13.06. In contrast, the lowest prices are recorded in Hungary (€3.07), Croatia (€4.61), and Romania (€5.59), highlighting the disparity in access to affordable energy in the region.
Analyzing annual variations, Estonia reports the most significant increase in gas prices, with a rise of 23.9%, followed by Bulgaria and Sweden, with increases of 23.6% and 20.9%, respectively. On the other hand, Slovenia, Austria, and the Czech Republic have seen decreases in their prices, with falls of -12.7%, -11.5%, and -10.9%.
Regarding standard purchasing power (PPP), Sweden leads the list with a cost of 17.55, followed by Portugal at 15.34 and the Netherlands at 13.80. Conversely, Hungary, Croatia, and Luxembourg are among the countries with the lowest prices, with PPP values of 4.43, 6.47, and 7.04, respectively.
For non-household consumers, gas prices remained stable in the first half of 2025, although a slight increase was recorded after minor fluctuations at the end of 2024. Taxes have also seen a slight uptick, rising from 15.2% to 16.5%, which affects the total cost for this segment of users.
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Referrer: MiMub in Spanish
