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Although Albania has the most natural resources for the production of electricity such as water, sun and wind, our households pay high monthly bills for electricity consumption compared to other countries in the region.
Albania was ranked as the country with the highest price in the region after Montenegro, according to Eurostat for 2021.
The data show that Albanian families pay 9.37 euros for 100 kilowatts spent out of 9.74 euros paid by families in Montenegro. Households in Bosnia pay 8.68 euros per kilowatt-hour, in Northern Macedonia 8.4, in Serbia 8.11, in Turkey 7.88, while the lowest prices are offered in Kosovo at only 6.07 euros per kilowatt-hour.
The energy bill for Albanian households will increase further this year, as a result of an initiative to increase the price of energy for households consuming over 700 kilowatts / hour per month.
In the second half of 2021, average household electricity prices in the EU increased significantly compared to the same period of 2020 (€ 21.3 per 100 kWh), standing at € 23.7 per 100 kWh.
Average gas prices in the EU also increased compared to the same period of 2020 (€ 7.0 per 100 kWh) to € 7.8 per 100 kWh in the second half of 2021. Recently, wholesale prices for electricity and gas have risen sharply across the EU. Energy and supply costs, caused by several economic factors, have mainly affected growth.
Household electricity prices increased in 25 EU member states in the second half of 2021, compared to the second half of 2020. The largest increase (expressed in national currencies) was recorded in Estonia (+ 50%) , ahead of Sweden (+ 49%) and Cyprus (+ 36%).
The only reductions were observed in Slovakia (-6%) and Hungary (-0.1%).
Expressed in euros, average household electricity prices in the second half of 2021 were the lowest in Hungary (€ 10.0 per 100 kWh), Bulgaria (€ 10.9) and Croatia (€ 13.1) and most highs in Denmark (€ 34.5), Germany (€ 32.3). ), Belgium (€ 29.9) and Ireland (€ 29.7).
Between the second half of 2020 and the second half of 2021, gas prices rose in 20 of the 24 EU member states reporting natural gas prices in the household sector. The largest increases in gas prices for households in national currencies were observed in Bulgaria (+ 103%) followed by Greece (+ 96%) and Estonia (+ 83%).
In contrast, single price reductions were recorded in Slovakia (-12%), Czech Republic (-5%) and Portugal (-1%).
Expressed in euros, average gas prices for households in the second half of 2021 were the lowest in Hungary (€ 3.1 per 100 kWh), Croatia (€ 4.0) and Lithuania (€ 4.1) and more highest in Sweden (€ 18.6), Denmark (€ 12.5). ), The Netherlands (€ 11.0) and Spain (€ 10.8) ./ Monitor.al
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