Dutch households pay highest gas bills in Europe after Sweden

Dutch households are paying far more for gas than their neighbours, with annual bills averaging €1,801, according to new figures from the European Household Energy Price Index (HEPI). That is almost €750 more than in Germany and around €450 higher than in Belgium, comparison site Energievergelijk.nl said. The main reason is the high level of tax on gas, which makes up nearly two thirds of the price in the Netherlands. In Germany the average household bill for 1,020 cubic metres...