Inflation at 4.2% in September: energy and bill prices soar

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RECORD INFLATION

Inflation (including energy goods) soars to 4.2% in September, a record in the last three years, which will be felt in the coming years especially on the price of bills. This was also discussed in the episode of Numeri, an in-depth analysis by Sky TG24, which aired on 30 September.

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THE PRICE OF ENERGY FLIES

In this context of inflation, the weight of energy goods emerges: the increase in diesel prices compared to September 2025 is in fact 34.9%, while that of petrol reaches 21.8%. The cost of gas for heating instead rises by 38.9% and that of electricity on the free market by 21.5%.

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THE COST OF LIGHT IS RISE

Arera announced how the price of energy on the bill will change for vulnerable families, who have remained in the more protected market: in the fourth quarter of this year the cost per kilowatt hour will be 43.4 cents, a clear increase compared to 31.6 in the previous quarter.

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WHO WILL PAY MORE IN THE BILL

But who is affected by the increase in the price of electricity? For 51% of Italian families, who have an offer with a fixed price on their bill, the price increases will in fact not be visible. While 49%, who chose the variable price, will have to deal with the increase in costs.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD OFFER

In this context, it becomes even more important to be able to find the best offer. A difficult but fundamental task: inflation is in fact due to 52% of the price of energy, and only 48% of all other goods.

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HOW MANY CHOOSE THE BEST OFFERS

So far, however, not many Italians are choosing the best offers on the market. According to data from Arera itself, in fact, only 200 thousand users selected a proposal in the 10% of the most advantageous ones: however, as many as 1.5 million made a less convenient choice.

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HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE

Unfortunately, a wrong choice can have a high economic cost: in fact, on average you end up spending 150 euros more every year.

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