Survey: Czechs fear energy prices will rise, interest in long-term measures grows

Czechs fear energy prices will rise again amid geopolitical tensions around the world. More and more households are therefore planning energy-saving measures, with the figure reaching almost half in April. Interest is increasingly focused on steps that deliver long-term savings, such as installing solar panels, a more efficient boiler or a heat pump. A large part of society is also asking energy suppliers for information on how to save energy effectively. This is according to a survey by Ipsos for energy company ČEZ.

According to the survey, current concerns among Czech households are driven mainly by the geopolitical situation. Czechs are most concerned about an international military conflict: 54 percent said so in March, while the figure fell to 47 percent during April. Concerns about military conflict had been rising steadily since mid-2025.

These sentiments are also reflected in households’ expectations for energy prices. In March, 32 percent of households expected energy prices to rise slightly this year, while eight percent expected a sharp increase. In contrast, a total of 20 percent of Czechs expected prices to fall. Concerns intensified further in April.

More and more households are planning energy-saving measures, with the figure reaching 49 percent in April. Interest is rising particularly in long-term measures. Half of the households surveyed said they needed information about effective ways to save energy. They most often expect to receive such information from energy suppliers.

"Events in recent months have once again turned Czech households’ attention to energy. The conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns among many people, and we are now seeing a significant increase in interest in new electricity and gas contracts. Customers’ interest in our products is rising for both fixed-price products and open-ended contracts. In March, the number of newly signed contracts almost doubled month on month," said Tomáš Kadlec, CEO of ČEZ Prodej.

According to him, despite the tense situation on the energy market, the company is not currently planning to change its price lists.

The survey also shows that awareness of new energy concepts is gradually growing across society. People are most familiar with electric mobility, followed by electricity sharing and storage. By contrast, people are less familiar with spot or dynamic tariffs and community energy.

"The volatile development of energy prices in recent years, along with uncertainty about the future, is gradually changing how Czech households approach saving energy. People are no longer satisfied with minor measures such as replacing light bulbs or switching off appliances. More and more are looking for systematic solutions. A third of households are actively interested in new energy trends such as electricity sharing, storage and dynamic tariffs. More than half believe these new options can deliver significant savings," said Michal Straka, Ipsos product director.

The survey was conducted in several waves, as for some topics the agency carried out an additional round of polling to track changes in public sentiment over time. The main survey of 1,000 respondents took place in early March. Follow-up surveys were then conducted at the turn of March and April and in mid-April. More than 1,000 respondents took part in each of the two follow-up surveys.