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The prices of electricity and gas make the Yoyo. After a decline this year, they will readly from Friday, August 1. The VAT rate changes. But what is the scale of the increase?
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Imminent change on energy bills. The price of the subscription increases. For gas and electricity, VAT will drop from 5.5 % to 20 %. A retiree is very careful with his consumption. However, she fears to have to pay more soon. “I can’t pay more attention than that when I already pay a minimum of 50 euros per month”, she launches. Its electricity bill should increase by 6 euros for the end of the year.
For gas too, all users without exception will slightly pay their subscription to Friday, August 1, according to Maxime Detony, financial director of Hello Watt. “There is no cost drop in the network, which even increased on July 1. Overall, all consumers will see their gas bill increase”, he assures. In July, the price of gas dropped by 2.5 %. At the start of the year, the regulated electricity rate fell by 15 %.
