Comparison portal calculations
Energy for households more expensive than ever in October
According to Verivox, electricity has risen by an average of 9.3 percent in the last 12 months. Photo: Sina Schuldt / dpa
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Heating, electricity and fuel were more expensive than ever for private households last month. This is based on calculations by the comparison portal Verivox.
According to calculations by the comparison portal Verivox, private households in Germany had to pay more for heating, electricity and fuel in October than ever before.
According to Verivox, the energy costs for a three-person model household with October prices projected for the whole year were 4549 euros, 35 percent higher than a year earlier. “Regardless of whether it is electricity, gas, heating oil or fuel: All types of energy are scratching their record levels or have even exceeded them,” explained Verivox energy expert Thorsten Storck.
Heating oil customers in particular suffered from the current development. Heating with oil has risen by 144 percent over the year. A significant price increase of 28 percent was also recorded for gas. The cost of gasoline and diesel has risen significantly – by 38 percent. “In view of the high international raw material prices and the rising CO2 price, this trend will continue in the medium term,” added Storck. The price of electricity has increased by an average of 9.3 percent in the last 12 months.
With the so-called energy cost index, the portal wants to show the average development of energy prices for a German household. The costs for heating, electricity and mobility are weighted into account. An annual heat requirement of 20,000 kilowatt hours, electricity consumption of 4,000 kilowatt hours and an annual mileage of 13,300 kilometers are assumed for the three-person model household. Verivox is part of the ProSieben-Sat.1 Group. According to its own statements, the company earns money through advertising and agency commissions, among other things.