Russian gas imports to Czechia rise sharply due to price

Gas imports from Russia to Czechia have surged in recent weeks. While most of the year saw the majority of gas entering the country from Germany, in November, over 95% of the supply came through Slovakia. Experts attribute this shift to the predominant flow of Russian gas in that direction.

Analysts explain that the primary driver of this trend is the lower market price of Russian gas, as imports through Germany have become more expensive due to transportation fees.

Statistics from the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) reveal that Russian gas supplies to Czechia dropped sharply following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and were nearly negligible for most of last year. However, since last autumn, the share of Russian gas has been gradually increasing, though it remains a minority portion of the overall supply.