Capping the price of gas was a useless measures and, worse, will determine new price increases starting with April, according to an analysis conducted by the Intelligent Energy Association, sent, on last Monday."The median price of natural gas at the end consumer in November 2021, according to INS [the National Institute of Statistics] data, is around 220 RON/MWh. Thus, apparently, the capping of the final price of natural gas at a value of 370 RON/MWh and 310 RON/MWh starting with February 1 is useless in this period," showed the representatives of the association."In fact, the capping had a very important effect, it determined, according to the ANRE [the National Energy Regulatory Authority] website, the increase of gas prices offered on the market from a minimum level of 220 RON/MWh to a level of minimum 420 RON/MWh in November 2021 and to 640 RON/MWh in January 2022. Thus, all contracts that reach their deadline in this period or the coming period will be concluded at prices higher than 600 RON/MWh," according to the mentioned source.The association emphasizes that, for many home consumers, the capping has no effect at this time (according to a study of the association, 80% of the household gas consumers will not benefit from price caps), but will bring a higher gas price for final consumers in 2022.Moreover, starting April 1, 2022, increases in the transport and distribution tariffs are to take place, 2022 being the year when a new regulation period concludes. According to experts, there will be important increases in prices due to the free connection imposed by the authorities (the promised gratuity will be done by increasing prices paid by other consumers), increasing the cost of gas losses and technological consumption, useless or inefficient investments in the sector and others."In 2020, the authorities have enacted the Gas Release Program, which had the declared purpose of decreasing the price of gas, the real result was the start of increasing gas prices in Romania. In 2021, authorities enacted the Price Cap for gas, which had the declared purpose of decreasing gas prices, the real result was increasing prices on all offers. In conclusion: Taxes do not increase, but energy bills increase! For people, the same poverty!," mentioned the association's representatives.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
