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Vienna in the price rush: Electricity costs increase by terrifying 45.4%!
Energy prices rise: Households pay 35.5% more for electricity. Tips for cutting costs and choosing a provider.
Vienna in the price rush: Electricity costs increase by terrifying 45.4%!
The situation at the energy market has dramatically gotten into a dramatic manner: In January 2025, the electricity costs for households in Austria rose by shocking 45.4 % compared to the previous month, which means that inflation is heated again. According to the Austrian Energy Agency, the increase has also led to the fact that households now spend around 35.5 % more for electricity than in January 2024. This is done at the same time as the expiry of important state support measures, such as the electricity cost brake, which was in force during the energy price crisis. The withdrawal of the state from the cost coverage continues to drive the network costs and duties, which also contains consumers, such as ots.at reported.
However, the current increase in costs cannot only be explained by the increased energy prices. A significant part of the increases can be attributed to the increased network costs and duties that affect the end scund: influence on the inside, but only have limited options for effect. A specialist of the energy agency, Lukas Zwieb, recommends checking the existing energy contracts and, if necessary, switching to a cheaper provider. The oe24.at In addition, ask you to check your own electricity consumption in order to achieve savings. This can be done through energy -efficient devices, reduction of unnecessary loads or through the use of renewable energy sources in order to achieve lower energy costs in the long term.
The developments on the energy market are alarming. While the prices for other energy sources such as natural gas and wood pellets have fallen, the drastic increase in electricity costs ensures that the overall increase of all energy costs in moderate 2.7 % remains in the year. The population is therefore called up to actively act in order to control the financial burdens through rising energy prices and to optimize their own energy cost structure.