German Households Pay 31% More for Energy Than Pre-Crisis

German households are still paying 31% more for energy than they did prior to the 2022 crisis, according to a study, highlighting an urgent challenge facing the new government.

A model three-person household currently spends €5,407 a year on energy, up from of €4,121 in 2021, an analysis by comparison portal Verivox showed. Heating with oil and gas has become 35% and 74% more expensive respectively, while electricity bills have gone up by 17%.