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Energy costs and heating disruptions in Bosnia and the wider

Overview

As the heating season begins in Southeast Europe, energy stability and costs have become critical issues. While Energoinvest previously confirmed that gas supplies in Bosnia and Herzegovina were secured, the region is now facing localized disruptions. In Banjaluka, distribution network failures have left neighborhoods such as Borik and Nová Varoš without service, while approximately 700 households in Vogošća remain without heat due to fuel supply shortages. In contrast, Tuzla has reported stable prices following infrastructure investments.

Economic pressures are mounting. Zenica faces a potential 106 percent increase in heating bills following the bankruptcy of a local steelworks. Additionally, diesel prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are expected to rise by 10 to 15 fenings per liter, potentially reaching 3.60 KM per liter due to global market volatility.

Regional vulnerability is increasing. Projections from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) suggest that Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo are the most vulnerable in the Balkans to rising energy costs. In Serbia, rising fuel and food prices are contributing to inflation. These challenges coincide with broader volatility in European energy markets. Although Croatian gas storage levels remain high, European gas prices have reached their highest levels since late 2022, influenced by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Eurostat reports that energy continues to be a primary driver of inflation across the eurozone, which rose to 3.8 percent in September 2026.

Entities

Serbia · Eurostat · Slovenia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Eko Toplane Banjaluka

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Gasoline prices in Croatia may increase to 1.75 euros per liter.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Croatian government is set to lower the maximum retail price of diesel by five cents to 1.86 euros per liter.
[● 3 SOURCES] The maximum retail price for gasoline in Croatia is expected to increase by two cents to 1.76 euros per liter.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Croatian government is considering reducing the maximum retail price of diesel by eight cents to 1.83 euros per liter.
[● 7 SOURCES] Diesel prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are approaching 4 KM per liter.
[● 5 SOURCES] Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz and high crude oil costs are driving up fuel prices.
[● 5 SOURCES] Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar expects a drop in diesel prices due to stock market trends.
[● 5 SOURCES] Unofficial calculations suggest diesel in Croatia could drop from 1.91 to 1.83 euros per liter.
[● 4 SOURCES] The low water level of the Rhine threatens significant economic damage to the German economy this year.
[● 4 SOURCES] The national average for regular gasoline reached $4.48 per gallon.
[● 4 SOURCES] Slovenian diesel prices may decrease below 2 euros per liter following government decisions on tax exemptions.
[● 4 SOURCES] Oil prices on the global market are stabilizing, with prices dropping from 110 to 104 dollars.

Timeline

21 days ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Energy crisis hits heating season across Balkans and Europe
The new heating season faces widespread challenges across the Balkans and Europe, including infrastructure failures in Bosnia, rising gas prices, and energy-driven inflation in the EU.
22 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Energy costs and supply outlook for Balkan heating season
Energy providers and agencies in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina report stable gas supplies but warn of rising heating costs, with pellet prices in Serbia jumping 50 percent.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 74 sources
Balkan energy markets face rising electricity and fuel costs
Energy costs are fluctuating across the Balkans, with rising electricity and coal prices in Bosnia, fuel price adjustments in Montenegro and Croatia, and debates over pellet supply in Montenegro.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 57 sources
Fuel prices fluctuate across Europe amid rising costs and subsidies
Fuel prices are fluctuating across Europe, with Montenegro seeing a 30% annual rise and diesel approaching 4 KM in Bosnia. Malta maintains low prices through subsidies, while Bratislava faces rising diesel-led.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Diesel prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina expected to rise
Diesel prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are set to rise by 10 to 15 fenings per liter within a week, potentially reaching 3.60 KM per liter following global market fluctuations.

Sources

072info.com · 107jamz.com · 24sata.info · 24ur.com · 6yka.com · abcportal.info · aljazeera.com · alpinerecreation.com · autoviny.sk · banjaluka.com · banjaluka.net · baranjainfo.hr · beraneonline.me · biznis.me · biznismagazin.rs · borba.me · bosnainfo.ba · bug.ba · capital.ba · centralna.ba · ceskenoviny.cz · ceskolipsky.denik.cz · cetinjskilist.com · crnagoravijesti.me · ctmirror.org · dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · depo.ba · dnevno.hr · dubrovackidnevnik.net.hr · economx.hu · epochtimes.com · etv.me · eventbrite.co.uk · face.ba · fenix-magazin.de · glas-slavonije.hr · glasistre.hr · gradskeinfo.rs · hip.ba · hrvati.orf.at · independent.co.uk · index.hr · index.hu · infokg.rs · insajder.net · investitor.me · itnetwork.rs

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