Expert says Moldova pays 28-30% more for gas than the European average
Economist Veaceslav Ionita says Moldova buys gas 28-30% above the European average, and household consumers pay 26.14 lei per cubic metre.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
Since 1 October you pay 26.14 lei per cubic metre of gas, VAT included. Ionita says the main measure is how much gas your salary buys, not the price per cubic metre. The price for the next period has not been announced.
What happened
Economic expert Veaceslav Ionita of IDIS Viitorul said on a TV programme that Moldova buys gas 28-30% above the European average. Since 1 October, household consumers pay 26.14 lei per cubic metre, VAT included. Ionita says Moldova entered the energy crisis without protection mechanisms or long-term contracts.
In short
- In Romania the indicative price is about 10.6 lei per cubic metre, and in Hungary it is 5.7 lei.
- In Ukraine the indicative price is 3.1 lei per cubic metre, in Italy 13.9 lei and in France 12.5 lei.
- Ionita links the high price to changes on the gas market after 2022, when Moldova had no long-term contracts or exchange mechanism.
Original sources
- Ioniță: Gazele naturale sunt cu 30% mai scumpe în Moldova decât în alte țări europene · in RomanianRead it on Point.md
- Ионицэ: В Молдове газ на 30% дороже, чем в странах Европы · in RussianRead it on Point.md
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