According to the 2-year change between the first half of 2019 and the first half of 2021, the highest increase in natural gas and electricity prices among European countries was experienced in Turkey. The data were created on the basis of electricity and natural gas prices used in residences.
European union Statistics Office (Eurostat) shared the electricity and natural gas hike data in the last 2 years in countries. As a result of the successive increases in prices in this process, Turkey hike champion it happened.
Electricity prices in Turkey in the period covering the first half of 2019 and 2021 47.4% increase, natural gas prices 42.3% It increased. In this process, unlike Turkey, prices in many European countries decreased.
The biggest drop in electricity prices took place in the Netherlands
in total 39 In the report covering the country, it was noted that while there was an increase in prices in 24 countries, there was a decrease in the remaining 15 countries. Turkey, which experienced the highest increase with 47.4%, was followed by Poland with 21.9% and Ukraine with 20.8%. While the rate of increase is below 5% in 10 countries; most of the increases less than 10% was determined as. Calculated in local currency, inclusive of all taxes in 15 countries It turns out that prices have dropped. The country with the highest decrease of 38% Holland followed by Sweden with 16.2% and Latvia with 13.9%.
Considering the increase in electricity prices according to purchasing power, Turkey is still 1st place. Accordingly, electricity prices in Turkey in the last 2 years 30.6% It increased. In this process, the EU average remained at only 1.4%. After Turkey, Poland came second with 20.1% and England came third with 14.9%.
While prices in the Netherlands saw a 37.4% decrease; Prices decreased by 15.5% in Sweden and 12.8% in Cyprus.
The biggest drop in natural gas prices is in Lithuania
last 2 years natural gas champion In the same way, it was Turkey. According to the data based on natural gas used in residences in the first half of 2019-2021, there was a 42.3 percent increase in natural gas prices in Turkey. after Turkey Ukraine with 12.7% on the way; The price increase in the Netherlands was stuck at 4.3%.
While prices increased in 11 countries out of 32 European countries; The number of countries with a decrease in natural gas prices is 21. The biggest decrease in natural gas prices Lithuania with 38%It was followed by Latvia with 33.4%.
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