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Three in four French people say gas heating costs too much
Three in four people in France say gas heating costs too much, according to a survey by consumer group Que Choisir Ensemble.
The finding comes as the reference price for natural gas rose by 6.6% on 1 November.
For customers without fixed-price plans, bills are expected to increase by an average of €12 a month.
For a large gas-heated home, the annual bill has risen from about €1,000 in 2021 to €2,700 today.
Many households cannot afford to switch heating systems or improve insulation, and renters and people in shared buildings may not be able to make those decisions themselves.
Some are turning down the heating and sacrificing comfort to cope with the cost.
Que Choisir Ensemble is calling for targeted state aid and more stable support programs, and says the prices charged by professionals for heat pumps need better oversight.
Three in four people in France say the cost of gas heating puts too much strain on household budgets, according to a survey by Que Choisir Ensemble.
The gas benchmark price rose by 6.6% on 1 November 2026.
Consumers without a fixed-price deal are expected to see bills rise by an average of 12 euros a month.
For a large home heated by gas, the annual bill has risen from about 1,000 euros in 2021 to 2,700 euros today.
Que Choisir Ensemble says households often cannot afford to switch energy sources or insulate their homes, and its consumer-observatory director called for targeted state aid.
- Who
- Three in four people in France say gas heating costs too much, according to Que Choisir Ensemble’s survey.
- What
- The survey found that gas heating places too much strain on household budgets. The gas benchmark price rose by 6.6%.
- When
- 1 November 2026.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- Gas heating costs have risen, while switching heating systems or improving insulation can be too expensive for households.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The annual gas bill for a large home heated by gas was about 1,000 euros.
The gas benchmark price rose by 6.6%, and consumers without fixed-price deals were expected to pay an average of 12 euros more per month.
- Survey finding
- Three in four people in France say gas heating costs too much
- Gas price rise
- 6.6% on 1 November 2026
- Monthly bill increase
- An average of 12 euros for consumers without fixed-price deals
- Large-home annual bill
- About 1,000 euros in 2021; 2,700 euros today
- Survey organisation
- Que Choisir Ensemble
What people are saying
The state will have to intervene to help with all this
The increase in the price of gas is enormous, immeasurable
The entry cost is much too high