The rate for the natural gas at points leaving low pressure distribution networks for household users was raised from 10.19 lei to 14.060 lei per m3 (without VAT), medium pressure distribution networks – from 8.58 lei to 12.450 lei per m3 (without VAT), and high pressure distribution networks – from 8.268 lei to 12.132 lei per m3.

Such a decision was taken by the National Agency for Energy Regulation on January 28. It decided that the new rates, of about 15 lei with VAT included, will be applied retroactively, as from January 1, 2022, IPN reports.

In the case of gas transmission networks, the tariff was raised from 7.77 lei to 11.612 lei per m3 of gas at entrance points and from 8.059 lei 11.919 lei per m3 of gas at exit points.

Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița on January 26 stated that for the first 150 m3 of consumed gas, the gas rate for household users will not increase, no matter what the National Agency for Energy Regulation decides. The first 50 m3 of gas will cost 6.8 lei, while the next 100 m3 – 7.9 lei.