Light bulb. Archival photoMOSCOW, 16 Apr. The Czech Republic recorded an explosive increase in electricity prices, hopes for an improvement in the situation are fading before our eyes, writes the Lidovky newspaper. This year, suppliers pay for electricity for the next year three times what they paid in 2021. A megawatt-hour of electricity for delivery next year now costs 194 euros, for 2024 it costs 141 euros, and for 2025 it costs 120 euros. Sales for 2026 started at 105 euros. In general, in recent years, the cost of a megawatt-hour has fluctuated around 30-50 euros, the article says. The cost of gas has increased even more. Deliveries for next year are sold for 93 euros, and for 69 euros for 2024. The average cost of gas in recent years has fluctuated around 15-20 euros. All this, the newspaper notes, places a heavy burden on the shoulders of the end consumer. >Inflation in the Czech Republic reached its highest level in a quarter of a century Earlier, at the end of March, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Rene Nedela said that Prague «has no plan» in case of a sudden stop in gas supplies to Europe from Russia. Also, the head of the Ministry of Transport, Martin Kupka, later said that the country has gas reserves for about 30 days. Meanwhile, the country's authorities continue to insist on strengthening anti-Russian sanctions imposed after the start of a special military operation. The situation in Ukraine has become a pretext for increasing sanctions pressure on Russia. Among other things, in Europe, statements about the need to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources are becoming louder. The course to refuse oil and gas supplies is actively supported by the United States, which calls on alternative producers to increase their production. However, disruption of supply chains has led to economic problems in Europe and the US, primarily to higher food and fuel prices. :17InfographicsRussian gas in Europe: leading countries in terms of purchasesInfographicsViewRussia February 24 launched a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. According to President Vladimir Putin, its goal is “to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.” . The main task in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.Read the full text of the article on the InoSMI website >>
