German Households Face Levy Of Hundreds Of Pounds On Gas Bills

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German Households Face Levy Of Hundreds Of Pounds On Gas Bills

The people of Germany will have to pay hundreds of pounds more a year for gas due to a levy to help energy companies cover the cost of replacing Russian supplies.

Germany sourced more than half its gas from Russia before the war in Ukraine.

The government said the move was necessary to prevent the collapse of the German energy market.

Economy Minister Robert Habeck said: “The levy is a consequence of Putin’s illegal war of aggression on Ukraine and the artificial energy shortage caused by Russia.”

Economists warned the levy would further push up inflation.

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