The gas bill increases, that of August at +2.3%

The gas expenditure for the typical family from September 2022 to August 2023 is approximately 1,472 euros

ROME – On the rise the gas bill for the type 1 family under protection for August 2023 consumption, which rises by 2.3% compared to July.This was communicated by ARERA, the regulatory authority for energy, networks and the environment.In terms of final effects, the expense gas for the typical family in the rolling year (September 2022 – August 2023) is approximately 1,472 euros, before taxes, and was down 12.1% compared to the equivalent 12 months of the previous year (September 2021 - August 2022).

The component of the gas price to cover supply costs (CMEM,m), applied to customers still under protection, is updated by ARERA as a monthly average of the price on the Italian wholesale market (the PSV day ahead) and published within first 2 working days of the month following the reference month.For the month of August, which recorded an average wholesale price higher than that of July, the price of the gas raw material alone (CMEM,m), for customers with contracts under protected conditions, was equal to 33.21 euros/MegaWatt hour.The overall update for the typical user, for consumption in the month of August compared to the previous month, is determined entirely by the increase in spending on natural gas, +2.3%.The general charges and the tariff linked to the cost of transport and measurement remain unchanged.ARERA reminds you that Legislative Decree no.79 of 28 June 2023 for the third quarter of 2023, therefore also for August consumption, for gas confirmed the reduction of VAT to 5% and the elimination of general system charges.