The news fell like a cleaver: gas prices will jump this summer. The energy regulation commission has just ratified a significant increase in natural gas delivery costs. This decision will directly impact the French portfolio, with increases that can reach up to 10.4 % for certain consumption profiles.
A differentiated increase according to uses
The amount of the increase will vary depending on the use of gas in homes. Households who heat gas will see their bill increase by 5.5 % on average. For a family consuming 13,480 kWh per year, this represents an increase of 89 euros, Put the annual note from 1,489 to 1,571 euros. A substantial sum that will weigh heavily in the budget of the French still and always undermined by a high energy cost.
The situation is even more worrying for consumers using gas only for cooking or hot water. The latter will undergo an increase of 10.4 %, bringing their annual bill from 245 to 270 euros for an average consumption of 1,260 kWh. This disproportionate increase is explained by the very structure of routing costs, which more penalizes small consumers.
A worrying vicious circle
This increase in prices is part of a particularly disturbing dynamic. Gas consumption in France has dropped almost 20 % in two years, leading to the start of 197,000 customers. This massive disaffection creates a snowball effect: The less subscribers, the more the infrastructure and maintenance costs of networks weigh on remaining consumers.
Jacques Percebois, economist specializing in energy, underlines this paradox: ” Subscribers that remain on gas are fewer, but they must bear all infrastructure costs ยป. It is therefore legitimate to wonder if the economic model of gas in France is still viable, even though the country engages in an ambitious energy transition.
It may be time to look for another source of energy …
Faced with this scheduled increase, consumers are not completely helpless. The first option is to compare the offers of the various suppliers. The National Energy Mediator and the UFC-Que Choisir association offer reliable and independent online comparators, making it possible to identify the most advantageous contracts.
It is also possible to consider a transition to other energy sources. Heat pumps, electric heating or renewable energies are increasingly attractive alternatives. These solutions certainly require a substantial initial investment, but can prove to be profitable in the long term, especially since government aids exist to support this transition.
The termination of a gas contract is now possible at any time and at no cost. This flexibility allows consumers to adapt quickly to market developments and to seize the best pricing opportunities.
- Gas prices will increase up to 10.4 % in July 2025
- The increase will affect small consumers more hard
- Alternatives exist: tenders, energy change, government aid
