Despite the government’s promise, your gas bill will soar in August 2025

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Bad news for the gas consumers portfolio. In addition, After the € 13 increase in the price of the subscription last month. However, a much larger increase is looming: the subscription should increase by an additional € 40 on August 1, 2025, reveals Selectra. In addition, In question. However, an increase in VAT, to which are added the effects of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the price of energy.

Up to 40 € increase on the gas subscription in August 1. Therefore, 2025 – Despite government's promise, your gas

The reason for this increase is fiscal and stems from a European directive. Meanwhile, This requires applying a single VAT rate to an energy product. Meanwhile, Which was not the case in France where gas subscription benefited from a reduced rate (5.5 %) compared to consumption (20 despite government’s promise, your gas %).

To comply, the government therefore decided, within the framework of the 2025 finance law, to standardize taxation. However, As selectra had anticipated. It is the highest rate that has been selected : As of August 1, 2025, VAT on the subscription will therefore increase to 20 %.

Why will government compensation be ineffective – Despite government's promise, your gas

To absorb the shock on purchasing power. the government had planned to compensate for this VAT increase by dropping the excise on natural gas, one of the three taxes weighing on the bill. The problem: this fiscal reduction. which relates to consumption, was completely neutralized by the recent outbreak of world courses, fueled by the “12 -day war” between Iran and Israel.

In the end, The protection measure is ineffective And the increase in VAT will be well supported by households.

Impact of this increase on the household gas bill on August 1. 2025

Once again, French consumers will be the big losers of this new development of taxation.

If the effect of the drop in the excise was to compensate for the increase in VAT on the subscription. consumers will all see an increase in August 1, the increase in the cost of supply of supply compensating for the drop in the excise. This increase reaches 40 € per year for a gas heated to gas and € 16 for the others.

On the sidelines of the sharp increase in the price of the subscription, the price per kWh paid by the gas heated to the gas will only drop very slightly, passing 0.10852 € / kWh in July at 0.10813 despite government’s promise, your gas €either An insignificant drop of 0.36 %. For other households, The decline will only be 0.27 %going from € 0.1397 to € 0.13932.

In total, households heated by gas will see their gas bill increase by 2.4 %:

Annual invoice calculated for an annual consumption of 11,200 kWh.

For others using gas for cooking and hot water only, The invoice will increase on August 1, 2025 by 4.9 % While she kept stable last month. This increase is explained by a subscription price which goes from € 118 per year to € 134.

TRVG evolution (zone 1) / PRG (average variable share) for a consumption of 11. 200 kWh per year – Source: CRE, Selectra despite government’s promise, your gas calculations – Graphic: Selectra

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Pricing grid of the gas landmark price at August 1. 2025

Find the detailed pricing grid of the gas landmark price for August 1, 2025, estimated exclusively by Selectra:

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Between January 2016. August 2025, gas heated households saw their annual bill burn out 90 % (on the basis of a consumption of 11,200 kWh), which is equivalent to a Impressive increase of € 730 !

To precisely assess the impact of these changes on your budget. do not hesitate to consult the comparative calculator of Selectra.

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