Electricity consumption was practically the same (+0.7%) in April 2025 as a year earlier

Gross electricity use by month*
Last update: 05/15/2025

In April 2025, the use by households (as an impact of cooler weather than in the same period of the previous year) grew by 23%, and the needs of economic actors rose more moderately, by 1.6%

Change in monthly natural gas consumption, by type of users
Last update: 05/15/2025

Budapest recorded the lowest average electricity price (9.1 euro cents/kWh) among EU capitals in April 2025

Average electricity prices for household consumers, in EU capitals, April 2025
Last update: 05/15/2025

Budapest recorded the lowest average natural gas price (2.5 euro cents/kWh) among EU capitals in April 2025

Average natural gas prices for household consumers, in EU capitals, April 2025*
Last update: 05/15/2025

The level of stocks in natural gas storage facilities in April 2025 (2.2 billion cubic metres) was somewhat lower than the average for the previous five years

Stocks in natural gas storage facilities on day 15 of particular month*
Last update: 05/05/2025

Primary energy use in the economy rose 1.2-fold in February 2025 compared to a year earlier. As an impact of cooler weather than in the same period of the previous year, natural gas consumption increased 1.4-fold

Primary energy use in economy, by energy carrier and month
Last update: 05/15/2025