Romania pays the most expensive gas exported by Gazprom in Europe. In March, Romania imported gases by 400 dollars/1,000 cubic meters while other European states bought the same quantity by 360 dollars. Gazprom recently estimated massive increases in gas prices supplied to Europe with prices even up to 500 dollars/1,000 cubic meters but the end of the year.
Import prices valid for March April 2011 (Sources: Argus Media, ANRE)
Romania 400 dollars/1,000 cubic meters
Bulgaria 365 dollars/1,000 cubic meters
Hungary 36 dollars/1,000 cubic meters
Italy 375 dollars/1,000 cubic meters
Germany 360 dollars/1,000 cubic meters
France 345 dollars/1,000 cubic meters
Moldova 320 dollars/1,000 cubic meters.
According to data released by Gazprom, the average price of gases exported to European states increased from 296.7 dollars to 301.8 dollars for 1,000 cubic meters. According to Economy ministry these differences are mainly explained by the fact that quantities differ from country to country: the more a country imports, the less it pays.
