Pellet prices in Austria and Germany return to the levels of last year

After the price shock caused by the energy crisis in 2022, the prices for the wood fuel pellets in Austria and Germany have normalized to some extent. In Austria, they have fallen by 42 percent since October and are currently "only" 20 percent above the pre-crisis level. A ton of pellets in Austria currently costs around 350 euros. Converted to the kilowatt hour (kWh), wood pellets are cheaper than oil and gas heating. Comparing pellet stoves and heat pumps is more difficult and depends on several factors. Pellet price: annual average, adjusted for inflation in cents/kg ...