Energy costs in the EU increased by 66% in the last four years without returning to previous levels
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- The data refers to a period from early 2021 to early 2026 (approximately 5 years), not exactly 'the last four years' as claimed. The MEP could have known this data as of February 2026, which is before the session date of April 30, 2026.
- The source refers to 'energy production' remaining above early 2021 levels, while the claim refers to 'energy costs' - these may be different metrics.
- The source is a news article citing Eurostat data, not a direct primary Eurostat source.
- Sources
- PrimaryEurostat - Electricity price statisticsHousehold electricity prices data showing various price levels across different periods in 2024-2025
- SecondaryEU NewsEU energy production remains 66.3% above early 2021 levels according to Eurostat data