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European Energy Prices - the Truth !

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moonrakerz
moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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There are several threads running concerning energy prices in "rip-off" Britain. These have now degenerated into personal sniping and rather pointless nit-picking.

Below are Eurostat (EU Statistics Office) figures for European energy prices; from these it would appear that we are not getting a bargain, neither are we being ripped off - in fact prices in UK would appear to be pretty "average" !

I daresay that someone will say that prices have risen a lot since these figures were complied - true, but I should imagine the basic ratio of prices has remained pretty constant between the various nations. They may not show accurate prices but they give a good indication of where prices are cheap or otherwise!

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  • 1carminestocky
    1carminestocky Posts: 5,256 Forumite
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    Whilst I am sure they are arrived at by utilising a much more scientific method than Altarf's random back of a fag packet calculation, the fact remains (as you have alluded to yourself) that these figures are 17 months out of date. A lot can happen in 17 months (if you use Altarf's theory a lot can happen in a day with exchange rate fluctuations, lol).

    Plus, have the figures been adjusted with regard to them being a %tage of houehold income? That would be the TRUE arbiter of cost of fuel. For instance, Denmark is an expensive country, but are their wages proportionately higher than in the UK? I'm suspecting they are...
    Call me Carmine....

    HAVE YOU SEEN QUENTIN'S CASHBACK CARD??
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    and rather pointless nit-picking.


    I daresay that someone will say that prices have risen a lot since these figures were complied

    Do you see what I mean ?
  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,060 Forumite
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    I suppose the June 2008 statistics will also not be acceptable as proof!TRICITY CONSUMPTION CONSUMPTION –
    € per kWh electricit




    http://www.energy.eu/#domestic
  • 1carminestocky
    1carminestocky Posts: 5,256 Forumite
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    There was lots of bluster (especially from Cardew, I have a feeling he may have had a shandy or 2 on Saturday evening then regretted posting what he had come Sunday morning, lol) on the other thread but not one of you even attempted to debunk my theory about the exchange rates skewing the figures to make Altarf's figures meaningless. Why not? I've noticed something about you 2 - you're fine until someone has the temerity to challenge you, then get all huffy, lol. Each to their own.
    Call me Carmine....

    HAVE YOU SEEN QUENTIN'S CASHBACK CARD??
  • mech_2
    mech_2 Posts: 620 Forumite
    The exchange rate has only changed by about 1% since June
  • c0113tt3
    c0113tt3 Posts: 313 Forumite
    http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/RBL/RBL008/baby-pacifier-lightbulb_~b13490.jpg

    I thought this was apt for cardew and 1carminestocky, its even electric ;p
  • Dreamnine
    Dreamnine Posts: 8,370 Forumite
    So I should be paying a lot more. That's Ok then.
    I shot a vein in my neck and coughed up a Quaalude.
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  • Mazio_2
    Mazio_2 Posts: 347 Forumite
    In my opinion there is another factor we need to know what % do these countries use for primary heating.
    The reason is in Sweden I believe they use log burners as the main source of heat thus the price of gas can be higher as the usage is alot lower I think this may be the same for allot of the countries as this will have large bearing on households, not sure about industry though.
    Look after the pennies and the pounds will spend themselves
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    1carminestocky wrote: »
    There was lots of bluster (especially from Cardew, I have a feeling he may have had a shandy or 2 on Saturday evening then regretted posting what he had come Sunday morning, lol) on the other thread but not one of you even attempted to debunk my theory about the exchange rates skewing the figures to make Altarf's figures meaningless. Why not? I've noticed something about you 2 - you're fine until someone has the temerity to challenge you, then get all huffy, lol. Each to their own.

    Can't you give it a rest !
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    Can't you give it a rest !

    Make use of the 'Ignore List' and then you only see this pillocks posts, when someone quotes them.

    :cool:
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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