Preţul gazelor s-a mărit în prag de iarnă. Depozitele UE sunt sub media de umplere. Cum stă România

Natural gas prices in Europe have surged to their highest since December 2022, with futures rising significantly. Current prices are nearly three times higher than at the start of the year, driven by low storage levels and geopolitical tensions affecting supply. The EU's gas storage is at about 68%, below historical averages, with Romania at approximately 75%. The situation raises concerns about heating costs and inflation, prompting the European Central Bank to revise inflation forecasts upward. Analysts predict that competition for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will intensify, especially with colder weather expected in Asia, further impacting prices.