Energy shock driving up inflation in European Union, Commission says
A renewed energy shock linked to the conflict in the Middle East is pushing EU inflation higher, while also weakening…
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The value of Finland’s energy exports rose 16% last year
The value of energy exports from Finland rose by 16% last year, to €5.6 billion, new data from Statistics Finland…
Fuel prices in Germany up by a fifth compared to a year ago
Fuel prices in Germany were 20% more expensive in March 2026 than in the same month a year ago, according…
EU household gas prices rose to €12.28 per 100 kWh in the second half of last year
Household gas prices rose to €12.28 per 100 kWh, on average, across the EU in the second half of 2025,…
Household electricity prices remained stable in the EU in the second half of last year
Household electricity prices remained relatively stable across the EU in the second half of last year, new data from Eurostat…
European Commission launches ‘AccelerateEU’ initiative to protect citizens from energy crisis
The European Commission has launched a new initiative, AccelerateEU, through which it will seek to shield EU citizens from the…
Romania reported the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in March, of 9.0%
Romania reported an inflation rate of 9.0% in the euro area in March 2026, the highest in the euro area,…
One in eight Austrian households affected by energy poverty
Some 12.5% of households in Austria – one in eight – have been affected by energy poverty, according to Statistics Austria analysis…
EU energy imports hit €336.7bn in 2025, down 11.1% year-on-year, Eurostat data shows
The United States and Norway are the top suppliers of petroleum oils to the European Union, with the US the…
The European Union imported 57% of its energy in 2024
The European Union imported 57% of the energy it used in 2024, while 43% was produced within the bloc, a…