The record increase in gas prices is a temporary problem associated with the restoration of the world economy after a pandemic. This reason called the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, writes Bloomberg.
“The gase supply deficit is mainly due to the fact that the global economy comes to life again: ropes fly from Gullivier, and it rises, but it will take some time so that the circulation is adjusted,” he noted. Johnson added that “phenomenal gas demand” in Asia influenced British deliveries.
Five energy companies closed in the UK over the past year and a half, four more can declare bankruptcy in the near future due to the high fuel prices. The gas deficit in the EU can last until spring for 2022, the head of the Finexpertiza Energy Projects Department in Hungary Mate, reports RIA Novosti.
About 40 deputies of the European Parliament on September 17 sent a letter to the European Commission with a call to begin investigation against Gazprom due to record increase in gas prices. Policy policies and Baltic States are asked to investigate from the point of view of the EU antitrust standards, which allegedly led to a sharp rise of the cost of gas. The exchange rate of natural gas at the auction of September 15 took over $ 900 per thousand cubic meters, later the price began significantly decreased.