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French gas reference price to increase by 5.6% on September 1st

The price hike is expected to affect approximately six million households subscribed to indexed offers.

Talivio News · Global 11 August 2026, 23:04 1 min read

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The gas reference price in France is set to increase by 5.6% on September 1st.

According to the source, this price adjustment is expected to affect approximately 60% of French consumers. According to the source, approximately six million French households that have subscribed to offers indexed to the average price.

According to the source, the increase is attributed to the conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The gas reference price is subject to monthly variations.

5.6% %

Planned increase for the gas reference price on September 1st

Soren Falk

Economics Correspondent · Talivio News

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leparisien.fr — Gaz : le prix de référence va augmenter de 5,6 % au 1er septembre pour une majorité des consommateurs français (opens in a new window) accessed 11 Aug 2026
liberation.fr — Le prix de référence du gaz va augmenter de 5,6 % au 1er septembre pour environ 60 % des Français (opens in a new window) accessed 11 Aug 2026

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French gas reference price to increase by 5.6% on September 1st

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