Heating in Germany is currently more expensive than ever and the really cold months are yet to come. So it is no wonder that many people want to save and have not yet turned on the heating. However, there are clear differences in the willingness to save.

Energy crisis: the majority of Germans are doing without heating

Germany is heading for one of the most expensive winters it has ever seen. The high gas and electricity prices as well as the increased costs for other heating fuels are having an enormous impact on industry and private consumers. The price hikes by the energy suppliers are likely to have reached many households by now, and heavy surcharges are often due. There is increasing pressure to save wherever possible.

This is also shown by a survey as part of the current RTL/ntv trend barometer. Accordingly, a large majority of Germans have been aware of this in the fall less heated, than they would otherwise have done under other circumstances. that gave 81 percent of respondents on. The reasons are the energy crisis with concerns about possible supply bottlenecks and the exploding prices for end consumers.

What is striking is the division into East and West: In western Germany, 82 percent of those surveyed stated that they deliberately heated less. In the east, the proportion is lower at 72 percent.

17 percent, on the other hand, state that they have heated just as much this autumn as they usually do when the temperatures are the same. The unusually mild October has actually ensured that in many places in Germany got along well with little heating so far is. The news agency Reuters according to the gas consumption in Germany, for example, in the week from 17 to 23 October was 30 percent below the consumption of the previous year’s average.

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Adoption of the December discount brings relief for consumers

Nevertheless, the burdens are increasing because the energy suppliers have increased the monthly advance payments, also with a view to future bills. Measures by the federal government should bring help. The gas price brake should not take effect until next April. That’s what he wants State as emergency aid the monthly statement for December 2022 adopt for consumers.