(article continues below) See also on The Local:Nevertheless, record wholesale prices don’t always correlate directly with record bills. Though energy bills are rising for consumers, they haven’t yet surpassed the previous record set in 2008. READ ALSO: Why households in Germany are facing higher energy billsHow much are consumer prices currently rising? According to price comparison portal Verifox, just a year ago, energy costs had levelled out at 5.44 cents per kilowatt hour – the lowest since 2005. In Germany, the Federation of Energy Consumers wants the government to take quick steps to intervene – potentially by pausing or reducing taxes and grid fees, as Spain is planning to do.

Source: The Local October 07, 2021 10:04 UTC