The gas bill increases by 9% for vulnerable customers

The gas bill for vulnerable customers will increase by 9.1% in October compared to September, affecting 2.3 million clients. This rise is attributed to higher wholesale prices, with the cost of gas reaching 88.36 euros per megawatt-hour. The total reference price is now 176.80 cents per cubic meter, including taxes. The main component of the bill is the procurement of natural gas, accounting for 54.9% of the total cost. Taxes represent 23.57% of the final price, while transportation and meter management costs make up 15.41%. System charges add another 2.82%.