August 1, 2025 will mark a series of increases and decreases impacting the daily life of the French. From booklet A to energy, through transport, several spending stations will evolve.
After a few changes in June, the French must prepare for surprises. For 2025, several government decisions and regulatory adjustments will directly impact the purchasing power populations. Whether savings, transport, energy subscription or taxation, the increases and modifications scheduled for August 1 will not go unnoticed. To anticipate as well as possible and avoid unpleasant surprises on your budget, here is a complete overview of the new features that await you on this key date.
Everything that changes on August 1, 2025
Livret rate A 1.7 %
The Government has decided to follow the recommendations of the Banque de France by lowering the rate of booklet A to 1.7 %. Until now at 2.4 %, this fall is explained by the decline in theinflation. Result: a booklet will pay less, affecting savings of 55 million French people. For a deposit of € 10,000, this represents € 70 of less interest over a year. A significant loss while the consumer products remain dear.
Also drops for the LEP rate
The Popular savings booklet Also sees his remuneration back down, going from 3.5 % to 2.7 %. Although this drop is lower than provided for the official formula, it weighs on modest households. This decision takes into account a compromise between protection of purchasing power and adjustment to inflation. For the 10 million LEP holders, this represents almost € 80 of less interest over a year for a booklet filled with € 7,700.
Energy and housing: increases to monitor
Refractories at Linky will pay
If you still haven’t installed a Linky meter, expect to pay more. Enedis will apply a bimonthly From € 6.48 excl. Tax for conventional meters, plus € 4.14 excl. Tax every two months if no statement is transmitted. In total, this can increase to more than € 60 per year. To avoid these costs, simply transmit your consumption indexes at least once a year, or request a statement by a technician.
Removal of the reduced rate of VAT on energy
The VAT on gas and electricity subscriptions increases from 5.5 % to 20 %. This increase aims to comply with European law, which imposes a uniform rate, reports La Voix du Nord. To limit the impact, the state reduces the excise (consumption tax) and turpe (network use price). Concretely, increases should be partially absorbed by these adjustments. Households will still have to close their invoice closely, especially in the event of high consumption.
Gas: stable prices, but to follow
THE Benchmarks Price Published by CRE (Energy Regulation Commission) remain relatively stable between July and August 2025. The kWh of gas for heating costs € 0.10801 including tax, against € 0.10852 the previous month. For hot water or cooking, the price is € 0.13920 including tax. These prices remain indicative but allow consumers to compare market offers. In the event of a sudden increase, it is better to anticipate by revising his contract.
Ilévia adjusts her pricing grid
In the Metropolis of Lille, IMévia modifies its prices. Objective: to make them “fairer” and better suited to modest households. The threshold to benefit from the maximum reduction of 87 % goes from € 374 to € 456 in family quotient. This change allows more households to enjoy a social pricing advantageous. It is advisable to check your eligibility in August in order to update your transport subscription and lower your bill.
