Prices for household energy rose again by around 13 percent in January – Economy

Vienna – The prices for household energy rose again significantly in January this year. After the energy price index (EPI) calculated by the Energy Agency fell by 10.9 percent in December compared to the previous month, household energy prices rose again by 12.8 percent at the beginning of the year. In a year-on-year comparison, household energy prices increased by 40.8 percent. The main reasons were price increases for electricity, natural gas and district heating.