In Slovenia, the natural gas market is experiencing contrasting trends for residential and non-residential consumers, particularly as the year 2025 unfolds. While households are benefiting from a reduction in retail prices, businesses are facing a noticeable increase in their gas expenses, highlighting the divergent impacts of market dynamics on different consumer segments.
For the typical household in Slovenia, the average cost of natural gas in 2025 is approximately 86 euros/MWh, reflecting a 9% decrease from the previous year. This decline is attributed mainly to a significant drop in the supply component, which has decreased by around 11% to 51.8 euros/MWh. Additionally, network charges have seen a slight reduction of 4%, averaging 12.7 euros/MWh. Other components of the household bill, such as environmental levies and contributions for renewable energy initiatives, have remained stable, with the excise duty on natural gas unchanged.
Conversely, non-household consumers are experiencing an upward trend in costs. Businesses are paying an average of slightly over 68 euros/MWh, which marks an increase of approximately 5% compared to 2024. The largest share of their bills continues to stem from the gas supply cost, which constitutes just over 81% of total expenses. This component has risen by about 2% to 45.3 euros/MWh. Furthermore, network charges for businesses have escalated significantly, increasing by 16% to 5.8 euros/MWh, now accounting for just over 10% of their total costs. Additional charges related to energy have also surged, averaging 4.2 euros/MWh, representing about 7.5% of the overall price and up by 28% from the previous year. The excise duty for businesses has seen a minor rise of 4% to 0.4 euros/MWh, although it still constitutes less than 1% of their total expenditure.
This bifurcation in pricing trends underscores the varying pressures faced by different consumer groups within Slovenia’s energy landscape. As households enjoy lower costs due to favorable supply conditions, businesses must navigate increasing operational expenses that could impact their competitiveness and pricing strategies moving forward.
