Energy prices have been abnormally high for over four years

Omissions

• The claim implies over four years of sustained high prices, but the documented surge began in 2022 (approximately 4 years before the claim date, not 'over four years').
• Energy prices peaked in H1 2023 at €0.2385/kWh and have shown some moderation since, though remaining above pre-2022 levels.
• The MEP did not cite specific sources for the claim.
• The claim was made on 2026-04-29, but Eurostat data available at that time would have covered up to H2 2025.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Electricity price statisticsEU electricity prices rose sharply in both semesters of 2022 and reached a peak of €0.2385 per kWh in the first half of 2023.
• PrimaryEurostat - Electricity & gas hit record prices in 2022Average household electricity prices in the EU increased sharply compared with 2021, from €23.5 per 100 kWh to €28.4 per 100 kWh in the first half of 2022.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - EU household electricity prices stable in 2025In the second half of 2025, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable at €28.96 per 100 kWh, still elevated compared to pre-2022 levels.