(CIANEWS) - As of December 20, 2022, the current gas reserves in the Czech Republic are the second highest since 2014. Their decrease related to the extraordinarily cold weather last week when consumption grew by 7% was within the norm. This information was provided by Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela (STAN). He added that the price of gas dropped below EUR 110/MWh. He also said that concerning the target of saving 800m m3 of gas for the winter of 2022/2023, the Czech Republic was now beyond 480m m3.