Electricity consumption was 3.2% higher in the first nine days of January 2025 compared to a year earlier
Gross electricity use by month*
Last update: 01/16/2025
The natural gas consumption of the economy was 11.4% and that of households 2.1% higher in December 2024 compared to a year earlier
Change in monthly natural gas consumption, by type of users
Last update: 01/16/2025
Even with modifications to cuts in utility costs, Budapest recorded the lowest average electricity price (9.2 euro cents/kWh) among EU capitals in December 2024
Average electricity prices for household consumers, in EU capitals, December 2024
Last update: 01/16/2025
Even with modifications to cuts in utility costs, Budapest recorded the lowest average natural gas price (2.5 euro cents/kWh) among EU capitals in December 2024
Average natural gas prices for household consumers, in EU capitals, December 2024*
Last update: 01/16/2025
The level of stocks in natural gas storage facilities in December 2024 (4.8 billion cubic metres) was somewhat lower than the average for the previous five years
Stocks in natural gas storage facilities on day 15 of particular month*
Last update: 01/09/2025
Primary energy use in the national economy was 10.0% higher in October 2024 than a year earlier. As an effect of the cooler weather than in the same month of the previous year, natural gas consumption increased nearly 1.2-fold
Primary energy use in national economy, by energy carrier and month
Last update: 01/16/2025