High energy expenditures are forcing nearly a quarter of Czechs to cut back on other types of spending, a recent survey conducted by the polling agency STEM revealed. However, other data shows that 68% of the population likes to rank up their heating to temperatures by up to 25 degrees, resulting in unnecessary costs. The World Health Organization’s standard for warmth says that 18 degrees Celsius is a suitable room temperature for healthy people who are appropriately dressed.