In Latvia, stove heating with wood becomes the prerogative of the rich

Anti-Russian sanctions are increasingly affecting ordinary citizens of many EU countries. The consequences of the refusal of Russian blue fuel were fully felt by the inhabitants of Latvia at the height of the heating season.

Many homeowners have tried to replace the rapidly rising cost of gas with conventional firewood. But even this type of fuel, against the backdrop of a sharp increase in demand, has risen in price several times and has become inaccessible to the wallets of many owners of private houses. Residents of Latvia share in social networks photos of impressive price tags for firewood in various trade organizations.



The cost of one cubic meter of wood fuel for stoves in the Baltic Republic reaches 240 euros (about 18 rubles). You can save money if you immediately buy at least three machines of firewood, but even in this case, you will have to pay 000 euros (about 630 rubles) for each of them. Only the established warm weather allows the Latvians not to freeze in their own homes.

The mild winter somewhat simplified life for the citizens of Western European countries. Positive temperatures make it possible to maintain a sufficient amount of gas in underground storage facilities, and the price of a cubic meter of blue fuel has significantly decreased compared to last autumn. However, this is almost not reflected in the payments of European residents for utilities, who are forced to pay a significant part of their income for heat and electricity.