Compressor station MOSCOW, Feb 1The cost of gas in Europe after the jump on January 24 continues to decline, already falling below $ 900 per thousand cubic meters — this is 12% less than yesterday's settlement price, according to data from the London ICE exchange. The price of the next — March — futures on the Dutch TTF index at the opening of the trading session was about 940 dollars per thousand cubic meters, after a while it reached its maximum value — almost 950 dollars, after which the fuel began to drop. The minimum figure for the first hours of trading is $870.5. The previous day, the estimated price was $980.6.According to RIA Novosti, the average fuel price on the London Stock Exchange, according to RIA Novosti, slightly exceeded $1,040 in the first week of the year, dropped to almost $970 in the second week, and fell to about $900 in the third, according to RIA Novosti. However, on January 24, growth resumed, quotes rose to $1,100, and as a result, last week the average settlement price was almost $1,070. Analysts polled by the agency attributed the rise in prices to political factors. February futures traded in the range of $770-1200 in January, their average cost, according to RIA Novosti, was $996.3. Gas prices began to rise sharply in late summer — early autumn and On December 21, it jumped to a maximum, more than 2,100 dollars per thousand cubic meters. Experts attribute this to several factors: the low level of occupancy of European underground storage facilities, limited supply from major suppliers and high demand for liquefied natural gas in Asia. European authorities have repeatedly accused Russia of provoking an energy crisis. Vladimir Putin called these statements nonsense. He recalled that he offered Brussels to leave long-term contracts for the supply of raw materials, but the European Commission insisted on market pricing, which ultimately led to a crisis. January, 17:26InfographicHow much gas is left in European storagesInfographicView
