French gas benchmark set to rise 6.6% in November
CRE’s average tax-inclusive reference price rises to €194.90/MWh on 1 November; the regulator estimates a €12 average bill increase for indexed contracts.
Event / data period: 2026-11
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France’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) said on 12 October that its gas sales reference price would increase by an average 6.6% including tax from 1 November, to €194.90 per megawatt-hour. The benchmark stood at €182.88/MWh at the start of October. CRE attributed the rise to higher gas-market prices in September than in August.
The regulator estimates an average €12 increase in November bills for customers whose contracts are indexed to the benchmark. Households with fixed-price contracts are not affected; CRE said these represented about 40% of residential gas customers at the end of 2025. The PRVG is a monthly comparison indicator, not a commercial offer consumers can sign up for.
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French gas reference price
CRE published its monthly reference price for November 2026.
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Gas benchmark at the start of November
The average benchmark including tax is €194.90/MWh, compared with €182.88/MWh in October.
Methodology
The CRE PRVG benchmark is reported; it is not a commercial offer or regulated tariff. Its bill-impact figure is the regulator’s estimate for contracts indexed to the benchmark.
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