# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T18:13:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-15T18:13:43+00:00
- 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.

## Data

### French gas reference price

CRE published its monthly reference price for November 2026.

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.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | Gas benchmark at the start of November | The average benchmark including tax is €194.90/MWh, compared with €182.88/MWh in October. | scheduled |

Sources: <https://www.cre.fr/actualites/toute-lactualite/le-prix-repere-de-vente-de-gaz-augmente-de-66-ttc-au-1er-novembre-2026.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/france-gas-reference-price-november-2026/data/france-gas-reference-price-november-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/france-gas-reference-price-november-2026/data/france-gas-reference-price-november-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Commission de régulation de l’énergie](<https://www.cre.fr/actualites/toute-lactualite/le-prix-repere-de-vente-de-gaz-augmente-de-66-ttc-au-1er-novembre-2026.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-12)

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