"Electricity tariffs and fuel prices have remained frozen in Malta despite skyrocketing international prices, with the government spending hundreds of million to cover the difference and keep local prices stable.
Times of Malta reported on Friday that maintaining the subsidy in place next year is likely to cost taxpayers €400 million."
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/greens-want-fuel-subs...
"Electricity tariffs and fuel prices have remained frozen in Malta despite skyrocketing international prices, with the government spending hundreds of million to cover the difference and keep local prices stable.
Times of Malta reported on Friday that maintaining the subsidy in place next year is likely to cost taxpayers €400 million."
OTOH in the UK:
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/26/uk-energy-bills-to-rise-by-8...