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French households face higher gas prices and other November changes
France's gas benchmark price rose 6.6% on 1 November, increasing from €182.88 to €194.90 per megawatt-hour.
The increase mainly affects customers on gas contracts linked to the benchmark; households on fixed-price plans are not directly affected.
For households with variable contracts, the average monthly bill is expected to rise by €12, and residents of Asnières-sur-Seine describe cutting back on heating to manage costs.
The winter truce runs until 31 March 2027, suspending most rental evictions and banning gas and electricity disconnections for unpaid bills in primary homes.
Agirc-Arrco supplementary pensions for private-sector retirees rise 1.4% from 1 November.
A €2 EU processing fee applies to some parcels from outside the bloc, with the total based on the number of product categories in a parcel.
New consumer-credit protections begin on 20 November, covering products including mini-loans and some instalment payments, with tighter rules for advertising and optional checks of borrowers' repayment records.
France’s benchmark gas price rose by an average of 6.6% on November 1, 2026, compared with the previous month.
The benchmark rate increased from €182.88 to €194.90 per megawatt-hour.
The change mainly affects households with gas contracts indexed to the benchmark; fixed-price contracts are not directly affected.
Franceinfo reported that households without fixed-price offers would see an average monthly bill increase of €12.
Residents of Asnières-sur-Seine told franceinfo they were limiting heating or delaying turning it on to manage energy costs.
Other changes taking effect in November include a winter eviction suspension, a parcel fee and higher supplementary pensions.
- Who
- Households with gas contracts indexed to the benchmark price, including residents interviewed in Asnières-sur-Seine.
- What
- The benchmark gas price rose by 6.6% on average, from €182.88 to €194.90 per megawatt-hour.
- When
- November 1, 2026.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Agirc-Arrco board decided to increase supplementary pensions by 1.4% from November 1.
The benchmark gas price rose by an average of 6.6% compared with the previous month.
The winter truce began, suspending most rental evictions until March 31, 2027.
New consumer-credit rules are due to take effect.
- Benchmark gas-price rise
- 6.6%
- Benchmark price before rise
- €182.88 per megawatt-hour
- Benchmark price from November 1
- €194.90 per megawatt-hour
- Average monthly bill increase reported
- €12 for households without fixed-price offers
- Winter truce
- November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
- Agirc-Arrco pension increase
- 1.4%
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What people are saying
Quand on n'est que tous les deux [avec sa femme], on ralentit un peu. Et la journée, on coupe. On est obligés.
Ça touche beaucoup, parce que je suis un père de famille, j'ai quatre enfants. Je paye 150 euros par mois pour le gaz et 80 euros pour l'électricité. La vie commence à devenir chère
On est obligés de faire des choix
On est en train de nous punir parce qu'on se chauffe au gaz. Moi, je veux bien me chauffer à l'électricité, mais ma proprio ne veut pas.