The German federal government recently stated in a report on measures to alleviate high household energy costs that gas prices are expected to remain high until at least 2027.

Since the launch of the so-called "price brake" program at the beginning of the year, the German federal government has paid a total of $19.6 billion to help vulnerable consumers. The German federal government has stated that measures to lower energy prices are working, helping to lower consumer energy prices and curb inflation. But gas prices may rise in the coming months and continue to remain high in the coming years.