More Czech residents felt unable to afford heating costs last year, yet their share remains among the EU’s lowest

Last year, just under three percent of households in the Czech Republic said they were unable to bear the costs of ensuring adequate heating. Compared with 2021, this represents a slight increase caused by the energy crisis. However, compared with other European Union countries, the Czech Republic still ranks among the leaders – it is fifth among the EU’s 27 member states in this statistic.  

Energy poverty is an issue that has once again come to the forefront in connection with the energy crisis. This is hardly surprising, as energy prices have risen substantially for many consumers, in some cases several-fold.

One of the indicators the European Union uses to measure energy poverty is the indicator showing the share of households whose owners state that they are unable to keep their homes adequately warm (in English: Inability to keep home adequately warm).