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European statistics on natural gas prices for household and final non-household customers.
3.2. Classification system
Internal Eurostat classification system based on annual natural gas consumption bands and tax levels.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Household sector and final non-household sector (industry, services, offices, agriculture, etc).
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
The prices are collected in national currencies per GJ and according to different bands of consumption.
For the households sector, these bands are:
D1: Customers consuming less than 20 GJ.
D2: Customers consuming 20 GJ or more but less than 200 GJ.
D3: Customers consuming 200 GJ or more.
For the final non-households sector, the bands are:
I1: Customers consuming less than 1000 GJ.
I2: Customers consuming 1000 GJ or more but less than 10000 GJ.
I3: Customers consuming 10000 GJ or more but less than 100000 GJ.
I4: Customers consuming 100000 GJ or more but less than 1000000 GJ.
I5: Customers consuming 1000000 GJ or more but less than 4000000 GJ.
I6: Customers consuming 4000000 GJ or more.
There exist 2 different levels of disagregation for semestrial and annual prices:
1- Semestrial prices:
These prices are reported twice a year and are divided in 3 levels:
Level 1 prices: Prices excluding taxes and levies.
Level 2 prices: Prices excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies.
Level 3 prices: Prices including all taxes and levies.
2- Annual prices:
These prices are reported once a year together with the data for the second semester and are divided into the following components and taxes:
Energy and supply: commodity price for natural gas paid by the supplier or the price of natural gas at the point of entry into the transmission system, including, if applicable, the following end-user costs: storage costs plus costs relating to the sale of natural gas to final customers.
Network cost: transmission and distribution tariffs, transmission and distribution losses, network costs, after-sale service costs, system service costs and meter rental and metering costs.
Value added taxes (VAT): as defined in Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Renewable taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to the promotion of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and CHP generation.
Capacity taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to strategic stockpiles, capacity payments and energy security; taxes on natural gas distribution; stranded costs and levies on financing energy regulatory authorities or market and system operators.
Environmental taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to air quality and for other environmental purposes; taxes on emissions of CO2 or other greenhouse gases. This component includes the excise duties.
All other taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges not covered by any of the previous four categories: support for district heating; local or regional fiscal charges; island compensation; concession fees relating to licences and fees for the occupation of land and public or private property by networks or other devices.
In addition to these elements, the network cost is split into the respective shares of transmission and distribution. The relative share of consumption in the different consumption bands is reported by the countries and used to calculated the single national natural gas prices (weighted averages for consumer bands IA-IF and DA-DE) but not published because it could be used to re-calculate some confidential values.
Some of the taxes are refundable. Here is a description of them:
Band
Name of the tax
I1-6
VAT (fully recoverable)
In the table below are the taxes reported in "All other taxes":
Band
Name of the tax
I1-6
Liquefied natural gas terminal fee
In the table below are the taxes reported in "environmental taxes":
Band
Name of the tax
I1-6
Excise duties
3.5. Statistical unit
Household and final non-household consumers divided into consumption bands.
3.6. Statistical population
Selected enterprises supplying natural gas to final household and non-household consumers.
3.7. Reference area
The whole country
3.8. Coverage - Time
Natural gas prices data for Lithuania are available since 2003.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Prices are reported in national currency per GJ. However, Eurostat also calculates and publishes the prices in EURO and PPS (purchasing power parity) and do the conversion to kWh. Relative shares of sub-component of the network component and consumption volumes are reported in percentages.
For semestrial prices, the reference periods are from January to June for semester 1 and from July to December for semester 2.
For annual prices, the reference period is the whole calendar year (from January to December).
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
At EU level:
Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices and repealing Directive 2008/92/EC (Text with EEA relevance).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/803 concerning the content of quality reports on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
There is no national legislation
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
At EU level:
Eurostat does not share the data collected with other organisation appart from its usual dissemination chanel (Eurostat's database, statistic explained articles and press or news release) .
At national level:
Data is sent to Eurostat and Internationa Energy Agency.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
At EU level:
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11 March 2009, on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities.
Published data should not allow identification of single consumers. Confidential data are not published.
In the process of statistical data collection, processing and analysis and dissemination of statistical information, the State Data Agency fully guarantees confidentiality of the data submitted by respondents (households, enterprises, institutions, organisations and other statistical units), as defined in the Confidentiality policy guidelines of the State Data Agency
Statistical Disclosure Control Manual, approved by Order No DĮ-26 of 19 January 2024 of the Director General of the State Data Agency;
8.1. Release calendar
Statistical information is published in accordance with an Official Statistics Calendar.
Natural gas prices in Lithuania are published on a semestrial basis on Eurostat's website and on Nationnal Official Statistics Portal.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Lithuania does not publish any news release.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Lithuania does not publish any publications.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Database of Indicators (Economy and finance -> Price indices and prices -> Natural gas prices)
10.3.1. Data tables - consultations
Lithuania does not record the number of views on the online database.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
The State Data Agency may, on the basis of contracts concluded with higher education institutions or research institutes, provide statistical data to researchers of these higher education institutions and research institutes to carry out specific statistical analyses for research purposes. Statistical data are provided in accordance with the provisions specified in the Description of Procedure for Data Depersonalisation and Pseudonymisation (only in Lithuanian). More information is available on the Official Statistics Portal, in the section Data Provision.
A complete description of the methodology used to compile the Natural gas prices is published on the Official Statistics Portal:Methodological documentation.
10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate
73.1 per cent.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Lithuania does not have any documentation on the datasets.
In 2007, a quality management system, conforming to the requirements of the international quality management system standard ISO 9001, was introduced at Statistics Lithuania. The main trends in activity of Statistics Lithuania aimed at quality management and continuous development in the institution are established in the Quality Policy. Monitoring of the quality indicators of statistical processes and their results and self-evaluation of statistical survey managers is regularly carried out in order to identify the areas which need improvement and to promptly eliminate the shortcomings.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Statistical data on average natural gas prices for end-users are compiled in accordance with the requirements set in Regulation (EU) 2016/1952. To assess statistical survey quality, a self-assessment of the survey leader and statistical questionnaire control testing is performed regularly.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The publication of average gas prices for end-users helps to ensure the transparency of information on gas prices. The main users of statistical information are the European Commission, national authorities, enterprises, International Energy Agency, other international organisations.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
From 2005, user opinion surveys have been conducted on a regular basis. Official Statistics Portal traffic is monitored, website visitor opinion polls, general opinion poll on the products and services of Statistics Lithuania, target user group opinion polls and other surveys are conducted. In 2007, the compilation of a user satisfaction index was launched. The said surveys are aimed at the assessment of the overall demand for and necessity of statistical information in general and specific statistical indicators in particular.
For more information on user surveys and their results, see User surveys.
12.3. Completeness
Statistical information on 1 GJ gas prices for end-users– enterprises and households – for the reference calendar half-year is calculated and presented according to standard consumer groups at the national level.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
100 per cent of information produced in accordance with the Official Statistics Programme (only in Lithuanian) is published.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Due to the high percentage of the population represented by the suppliers responding to the surveys and the absence of errors, the accuracy of the data is deemed very high.
13.2. Sampling error
Due to the high percentage of the population represented, the error is considered minimum.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Negligible
13.3. Non-sampling error
Non-sampling error is not calculated.
13.3.1. Coverage error
Lithuania is not aware of any coverage issues in the samples
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Lithuania is not aware of any over-coverage issues in the samples
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
100% of the data is covered by the survey.
13.3.2. Measurement error
No measurement errors were found. The questionnaire was tested with the respondents to avoid any programmig mistakes.
13.3.3. Non response error
All respondents included in the statistical survey reported on-time and provided all the required statics data and information. This was achieved through collaboration with respondents, and a working group was set up to implement the provisions of the new regulation, which included experts from key reporting companies.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
The response rate is 100 per cent.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Respondents provide all required data.
13.3.4. Processing error
No processing errors were found. Statistics Lithuania consults on final aggregates with National Commision for Energy Control and Prices.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable.
14.1. Timeliness
Natural gas providers that participate in the national data collection are requested to provide the natural gas price data within 1 month and 15 days after the reference period. After arrival, the statistical office checks the micro-data for correctness, consistency and completeness and national averages are calculated and reported to Eurostat during the third month after the reference period.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for households for the 1st semester of 2019 was sent 92 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for households for the 2nd semester of 2019 was sent 91 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for households for the 1st semester of 2020 was sent 92 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for households for the 2nd semester of 2020 was sent 76 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for households for the 1st semester of 2021 was sent 78 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for households for the 2nd semester of 2021 was sent 66 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for non-households for the 1st semester of 2019 was sent 92 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for non-households for the 2nd semester of 2019 was sent 91 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for non-households for the 1st semester of 2020 was sent 92 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for non-households for the 2nd semester of 2020 was sent 76 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for non-households for the 1st semester of 2021 was sent 78 days after the reference period.
The first version of the natural gas price questionnaire for non-households for the 2nd semester of 2021 was sent 66 days after the reference period.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
First results are final.
14.2. Punctuality
The legal deadline for submitting the questionnaires is the third month after the reference period. All questionnaires are delivered on time.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Statistical information is published in accordance with an Official Statistics Calendar. In case of delay, users are notified in advance by indicating the reason and a new date of publication.
Percentage of statistical information released on time is 100 per cent.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
There are no issue in the comparability between countries / regions.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable
15.2. Comparability - over time
Since 1 January 2008
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Natural gas prices as of January 1 and July 1 for medium and large users – from 1 January 2003 to 1 January 2008, for small users – from 1 January 2004 to 1 January 2008. Average natural gas prices for the reference calendar half-year by all standard consumer groups – from 1 January 2008.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not applicable
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable
15.4. Coherence - internal
Annual prices are coherent with the semestrial prices.
Time spent by respondents on the filling in of questionnaire KA-06 makes, on average, 5 hours.
In 2024 the costs of the NSI where 310 hours per year, burden of respondents - 20 hours per year.
The results published are final and not revised later.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
The average size of revisions is not calculated.
18.1. Source data
The main statistical data source – statistical data on natural gas prices (statistical questionnaire on enterprises supplying natural gas to households and final non-household consumers KA-06 (biannual).
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Respondents submit the filled-in statistical questionnaire on a biannual basis: by August 15 – for the first half-year of the reference year, by February 15 – for the second half-year of the previous year.
18.3. Data collection
Statistical data are provided in a statistical questionnaire KA-06. Reporting methods: electronic statistical data preparation and transfer system e-Statistics.
18.4. Data validation
The statistical data on natural gas prices collected are compared with statistical data from the previous period and respective period of the previous year; reasons for price changes are analysed. Questionable prices and reasons for their changes are clarified with the responsible company personnel.
18.5. Data compilation
Average natural gas prices for household consumers are provided according to three, for non-household consumers – according to six consumer groups. Each natural gas consumer group is defined in relation to the lowest and the highest amount of natural gas consumed per year. The arithmetic weighted mean formula is used to calculate the average natural gas price for each consumer group; natural gas consumption in GJ during the reference calendar half-year is used as weights.
The average 1 GJ natural gas price expressed in national currency is calculated: price excluding taxes, fees, levies and charges; price excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes; price including all taxes, fees, levies and charges.
18.5.1. Imputation - rate
Imputations are not performed.
18.6. Adjustment
Adjustments are not performed.
18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment
Seasonable adjustments are not carried out.
No comment.
European statistics on natural gas prices for household and final non-household customers.
30 June 2025
The prices are collected in national currencies per GJ and according to different bands of consumption.
For the households sector, these bands are:
D1: Customers consuming less than 20 GJ.
D2: Customers consuming 20 GJ or more but less than 200 GJ.
D3: Customers consuming 200 GJ or more.
For the final non-households sector, the bands are:
I1: Customers consuming less than 1000 GJ.
I2: Customers consuming 1000 GJ or more but less than 10000 GJ.
I3: Customers consuming 10000 GJ or more but less than 100000 GJ.
I4: Customers consuming 100000 GJ or more but less than 1000000 GJ.
I5: Customers consuming 1000000 GJ or more but less than 4000000 GJ.
I6: Customers consuming 4000000 GJ or more.
There exist 2 different levels of disagregation for semestrial and annual prices:
1- Semestrial prices:
These prices are reported twice a year and are divided in 3 levels:
Level 1 prices: Prices excluding taxes and levies.
Level 2 prices: Prices excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies.
Level 3 prices: Prices including all taxes and levies.
2- Annual prices:
These prices are reported once a year together with the data for the second semester and are divided into the following components and taxes:
Energy and supply: commodity price for natural gas paid by the supplier or the price of natural gas at the point of entry into the transmission system, including, if applicable, the following end-user costs: storage costs plus costs relating to the sale of natural gas to final customers.
Network cost: transmission and distribution tariffs, transmission and distribution losses, network costs, after-sale service costs, system service costs and meter rental and metering costs.
Value added taxes (VAT): as defined in Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Renewable taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to the promotion of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and CHP generation.
Capacity taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to strategic stockpiles, capacity payments and energy security; taxes on natural gas distribution; stranded costs and levies on financing energy regulatory authorities or market and system operators.
Environmental taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to air quality and for other environmental purposes; taxes on emissions of CO2 or other greenhouse gases. This component includes the excise duties.
All other taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges not covered by any of the previous four categories: support for district heating; local or regional fiscal charges; island compensation; concession fees relating to licences and fees for the occupation of land and public or private property by networks or other devices.
In addition to these elements, the network cost is split into the respective shares of transmission and distribution. The relative share of consumption in the different consumption bands is reported by the countries and used to calculated the single national natural gas prices (weighted averages for consumer bands IA-IF and DA-DE) but not published because it could be used to re-calculate some confidential values.
Some of the taxes are refundable. Here is a description of them:
Band
Name of the tax
I1-6
VAT (fully recoverable)
In the table below are the taxes reported in "All other taxes":
Band
Name of the tax
I1-6
Liquefied natural gas terminal fee
In the table below are the taxes reported in "environmental taxes":
Band
Name of the tax
I1-6
Excise duties
Household and final non-household consumers divided into consumption bands.
Selected enterprises supplying natural gas to final household and non-household consumers.
The whole country
For semestrial prices, the reference periods are from January to June for semester 1 and from July to December for semester 2.
For annual prices, the reference period is the whole calendar year (from January to December).
Due to the high percentage of the population represented by the suppliers responding to the surveys and the absence of errors, the accuracy of the data is deemed very high.
Prices are reported in national currency per GJ. However, Eurostat also calculates and publishes the prices in EURO and PPS (purchasing power parity) and do the conversion to kWh. Relative shares of sub-component of the network component and consumption volumes are reported in percentages.
Average natural gas prices for household consumers are provided according to three, for non-household consumers – according to six consumer groups. Each natural gas consumer group is defined in relation to the lowest and the highest amount of natural gas consumed per year. The arithmetic weighted mean formula is used to calculate the average natural gas price for each consumer group; natural gas consumption in GJ during the reference calendar half-year is used as weights.
The average 1 GJ natural gas price expressed in national currency is calculated: price excluding taxes, fees, levies and charges; price excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes; price including all taxes, fees, levies and charges.
The main statistical data source – statistical data on natural gas prices (statistical questionnaire on enterprises supplying natural gas to households and final non-household consumers KA-06 (biannual).
Natural gas prices in Lithuania are published on a semestrial basis on Eurostat's website and on Nationnal Official Statistics Portal.
Natural gas providers that participate in the national data collection are requested to provide the natural gas price data within 1 month and 15 days after the reference period. After arrival, the statistical office checks the micro-data for correctness, consistency and completeness and national averages are calculated and reported to Eurostat during the third month after the reference period.
There are no issue in the comparability between countries / regions.
