Brussels, 29/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - According to figures published by Eurostat on Wednesday 29 June, household electricity prices rose by 5.1% in the EU between the second half of 2009 and the second half of 2010, after a fall of 2.3% between the second half of 2008 and 2009. Household gas prices increased by 7.7% in the EU27 between the second half of 2009 and 2010, after a fall of 15.5% between the second half of 2008 and 2009. The EU statistical office says that, after adjustment for purchasing power, the lowest electricity prices are in France, Finland and Greece and the lowest gas prices in Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and Ireland. (O.L./transl.rt)