Energy: regulated gas prices will jump once again in France
Gas prices keep increasing in France (illustrative image).
AFP - ERIC PIERMONT
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In France, the rise in gas prices has been staggering for several months.
Regulated tariffs will once again jump 12.6% on October 1.
Announcement of the regulator on September 27.
This is the case in several European countries as well.
A sharp increase to follow market prices.
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It is a historic increase on the world market which is reflected on French households.
Clear explanation from the Energy Regulatory Commission: the inability of Russian and Norwegian producers to increase their deliveries, very low stocks and strong demand linked to the economic recovery.
So many factors that cause an increase in gas prices.
Concerns about purchasing power
Excluding taxes, the increase is nearly 14% in France.
These rates, revised each month, had already increased all summer.
+ 25% by cumulating the increases of the last three months.
And concern about the purchasing power of the French is growing.
Three million of them are affected.
And these particularly high prices should last all winter before falling again next spring.
Is the energy check sufficient?
The creation of an exceptional energy check of 100 euros for the poorest has been announced by the government but will it be enough?
While the electricity bill should also jump at the start of next year.
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