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Overview
- The energy regulator CRE announced Monday that the prix repère de vente du gaz will increase 5.6% to €172.05 per MWh from 1 September, a change suppliers use to set many retail offers.
- About 6 million households — roughly 60% of residential gas subscribers on index‑linked contracts — will see higher bills while customers on fixed‑price contracts are protected until their deals end.
- Unit prices for consumers rise for cooking and hot water from €0.15848 to €0.16757 per kWh and for heating from €0.12558 to €0.13474 per kWh while the CRE reference annual subscription stays at €360.79.
- European wholesale pressure is the stated cause: the Dutch TTF benchmark has surged since late February and continental gas stocks are around 57% full versus a typical ~74%, leaving markets more exposed ahead of winter.
- Households can limit impact by switching to fixed tariffs, cutting consumption, or improving efficiency, and the situation could tighten further if Strait of Hormuz disruptions or the Middle East conflict continue to reduce LNG and oil flows.