Sweden lost first place in the highest gas price in Europe to the Netherlands, which came in second place.
This is according to the data provided by the site. Energievergelijk.nl Energy statistician. Sweden used to have the highest gas prices in Europe: its inhabitants paid about 24 cents per kilowatt hour, or 2.31 euros per cubic meter of gas, while the price of gas in the Netherlands was 23 cents per kilowatt hour, or 2. 25 euros. per cubic meter of gas.
Within a few weeks, according to an analysis of energy prices in 33 European countries, the Dutch, who signed a new contract with gas and electricity service providers, were paying about 28 cents per kilowatt-hour, or 2.76 euros per cubic meter of gas.
It is reported that the Dutch economy is heavily dependent on gas, and if gas supplies are reduced and Russia closes the gas valve, the Netherlands will immediately feel it. Sources have previously reported that Dutch residents who enter into a new agreement with gas and electricity service providers will pay an additional 4,000 euros annually for gas and electricity compared to last year, and the Dutch media also wrote that the Dutch store firewood for the winter for heating at home, in the face of high gas prices. .
Source: RIA Novosti