Exploding energy costs: Households now save up to 498 euros!

Exploding energy costs: Households now save up to 498 euros!

In January 2025, Austria experienced an increase in inflation by remarkable 3.3 percent compared to the previous year, which is mainly due to increasing energy costs. The price increases caused by leaving the electricity price brake and increasing network fees burden many households. Nevertheless, there are options for saving considerably. According to the comparison portal tariff.at, consumers can save hundreds of euros annually by changing from their previous provider to a cheaper alternative provider. Households with an annual consumption of 2,600 kWh in Lower Austria could save up to 219 euros in electricity costs, such as reported.

The tax framework and price guarantees that electricity providers have to keep offer an additional advantage when changing the contract. In the case of gas, the savings potential with an annual consumption of 8,000 kWh is even up to 498 euros, with the highest savings also in Vorarlberg, followed by Lower Austria and Burgenland. Despite these tempting offers, a survey shows that 59 percent of Austrians are not planning a tariff change. However, experts advise a regular comparison of the providers in order to benefit from immediate new customer discounts, and even if you only changed a year ago. Finanztip.de emphasizes that the savings potential for the guest tariffs is currently even higher than with electricity.

These developments in energy pricing policy illustrate how important it is to regularly check and adapt current tariffs to avoid unnecessary costs. With a conscious look at its energy contracts, every household can not only benefit from discounts, but also prepare itself against future cost increases.