Gas: a further increase of 6.3% expected in October
Quick Look
- The reference price of gas (PRVG) will increase by 6.3% on October 1, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE).
- This increase, justified by market developments in August, will increase the monthly bill of affected households by 5.28 euros.
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Why It Matters
The benchmark gas price had already increased by 5.6% in September. The CRE forecasts a potential annual increase of 10% for 2026 compared to 2025.
Bad news for some households heated with gas. After 5.6% in September, the reference price of gas will increase again, in October, by 6.3%, the regulator announced this Thursday, September 10.
“As a result of an increase in prices on the gas markets in August compared to July, the PRVG increased on average by 6.3% including tax on October 1 (to €182.88/MWh including tax compared to €172.05/MWh including tax on September 1),” writes the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE).
This decision should represent an increase of 5.28 euros on the bill of the consumers concerned, specifies the CRE. As a reminder, only households “whose offers are indexed to the PRVG” are concerned: those who have a fixed offer – around 40% of those heated with gas, at the end of 2025 – are excluded.
“Provided that the situation remains more or less stable between now and the end of the year, the CRE estimates that the 2026 annual bill could be on average 10% higher than the 2025 annual bill (i.e. approximately + €120 including tax), the prices at the start of the year having been relatively low,” concludes the institution.
What to Watch
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6.3% increase in PRVG as of October 1.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will be the evolution of prices on international markets after October?
