Electricity charges in November Major company raises due to consumption tax hike September 27 16:53

In particular, the electricity and gas charges in November will be fully reflected in the 10% increase in the consumption tax rate, so all 14 major power companies and gas companies will raise their prices.

According to the announcement, the electricity bill in November is average household usage, Chubu Electric Power is 118 yen compared to the previous month, Tokyo Electric Power and Kansai Electric Power are 105 yen, Tohoku Electric Power is 102 yen, Kyushu Electric Power Will increase by 93 yen.

China Electric Power and Shikoku Electric Power are priced at 79 yen, Hokuriku Electric Power at 78 yen, Hokkaido Electric Power at 74 yen, and Okinawa Electric Power at 54 yen. Each company's price increase is due to a 10% increase in the consumption tax rate, and it is the first time in nine months since February that all 10 companies have raised the price.

The tax rate will be raised next month, but if electricity contracts for home use have been contracted from September, the transitional measures will remain at 8% and the 10% tax rate will be fully reflected from November. The

On the other hand, the gas rate for November is also reflected in the 10% tax rate and the import price of natural gas has risen. The price increases are average households, 118 yen for Toho Gas, 110 yen for Seibu Gas, 106 yen for Osaka Gas, and 97 yen for Tokyo Gas.