ENA study: Czechs pay less for energy than is typical in Europe

Prices for electricity and gas for households, small businesses and large-scale consumers in Czechia are slightly below the average for the European countries surveyed. This is according to a study by consultancy ENA, which CTK has seen. The study compared price lists from more than 900 energy suppliers in 13 European countries in the second quarter of this year. According to the study, Czechs pay less for energy than most Europeans.

The study also highlights differences in the structure of energy prices between countries. Many states influence the regulated component of prices through taxes, waivers of fees for renewable energy sources or other forms of state support. In addition to the Czech Republic, the study covered Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Spain and Britain.

For electricity, Czech end-user prices in 2025 are roughly five percentage points below the average for the countries surveyed, according to ENA. Last year's figure was one percentage point higher. Households with dual-tariff consumption of 3.5 megawatt-hours per year still pay electricity prices slightly below the average in the countries compared. Prices are lower than in Czechia, for example, in Hungary, Slovakia and France, where the state subsidizes the commercial component of the price, and in the Netherlands, where some fees and taxes are waived.

Small-scale consumers with dual-tariff consumption of around eight megawatt-hours per year in Czechia also pay prices below the European average, by roughly eight percentage points. Large-scale consumers also tend to pay below-average prices, although their results vary considerably depending on individual contracts and purchasing strategies.

Natural gas prices in Czechia show a similar pattern. Households that heat with gas and consume up to 25 megawatt-hours per year are paying 12 percentage points less this year than the average in the countries surveyed. This is an improvement year on year: last year, Czech prices were ten percentage points below the average. For other consumer categories, including medium-sized and large-scale consumers, prices are mostly determined by individual supplier offers.

The ENA study aims to offer an alternative perspective on prices to Eurostat, which records the statistical average of actual prices. ENA uses precise calculations based on regulatory decisions and price lists.