Lithuania's Heat Prices Rise in July Amidst Fuel Cost Increases

The average price of centrally supplied heat in Lithuania rose by 1.13% in July compared to the previous month, according to the Lithuanian Energy Agency (LEA).

This increase is attributed to several factors, including the rising cost of fuel, higher prices for heat purchased from independent suppliers, and increased fuel expenses. Despite the overall rise, 13 heat supply companies reduced their prices, 14 kept them unchanged, and 22 increased them.

The nationwide average heat price now stands at 8.03 cents per kWh, a 30.57% increase from July of the previous year. In the five largest Lithuanian cities, the average centrally supplied heat price grew by 2.4% in July. Only Vilnius saw a decrease (3.16%), while Klaipėda and Šiauliai remained stable. Kaunas experienced a significant increase of 12.48%, and Panevėžys saw a 2.16% rise.

Among the major cities, Klaipėda offered the lowest heat price in July at 5.81 cents per kWh, with Kaunas having the highest at 8.65 cents per kWh. Across the entire country, Klaipėda again recorded the lowest price, while Kazlų Rūda registered the highest at 14.22 cents per kWh.