Heating costs: Families in Saxony-Anhalt now pay so many families!

Heating costs: Families in Saxony-Anhalt now pay so many families!

Halle (Saale), Deutschland - in Saxony-Anhalt the summer is coming to an end and the heating season begins. With increasing temperatures, the demand for cooling drops, while the radiators resume their function. However, heating costs have increased significantly in recent years. The reasons for this are diverse, including the reduced gas deliveries from Russia that affect final prices.

A current report of the mirror, based on data from the Verivox comparison portal, shows significant regional differences in the heating costs within Saxony-Anhalt. The counties in the south of the state perform significantly worse than their northern counterparts. Families in cities such as Halle (Saale) and Anhalt-Bitterfeld are particularly affected, where the heating costs are particularly high.

Costs in detail: Price comparison of the counties

For an average four- to five-member family in a single-family house that consumes 20,000 kilowatt hours of gas annually, there are sometimes high costs. Here are some selected prices for the region:

• Altmarkkreis Salzwedel: 1,960 euros
• Börde: 1,993 euros
• Jerichower Land: 2,040 euros
• Stendal: 2,089 euros
• Magdeburg: 2,149 euros
• Halle (Saale): 2,445 euros
• Anhalt-Bitterfeld: 2,847 euros

These prices make it clear that households in the south of the country have to pay significantly more. Apart from the current crisis situation, the numbers also show an alarming development since 2019. At that time, the costs for the same consumption in Anhalt-Bitterfeld only amounted to 1,351 euros.

causes of the price differences

A reason for the different prices is the way the basic suppliers get their gas. Providers who buy their gas in the long term often pass on higher purchase prices to their customers. On the other hand, suppliers who bought at a cheaper time benefit from the sunken stock market prices and can pass on these savings to their customers.

There are also different network charges that vary depending on the region. In areas with outdated networks, the costs incurred are often lower, while regions with new investments in the infrastructure have to request higher fee rates. These additional financial burdens finally affect the end consumers, which is why the heating costs are more expensive in practice, depending on the region.

For further details on these developments and the possible effects on the budget budgets of families in Saxony-Anhalt there are comprehensive information in a report on www.mz.de .