# Gas price hike in France and Europe in autumn 2026 > On October 24, 2026, the CRE announced a 6.6% increase in gas prices effective November 1, adding to other changes affecting household budgets. On October 25, it was reported that the decline in the number of subscribers raises network costs for households remaining connected. On October 27, data on imported raw material prices showed that in September 2026 the price of oil in euros had risen 16.5% month-on-month and gas by 21.2%. On October 28, the European gas price crossed the 100-euro-per-megawatt-hour mark for the first time since 2022, weighing on energy prices in France. The same day, Europe scheduled a total halt to Russian gas imports in two stages, in January and September 2027, while prices soared, aggravated by the blockade of Qatari gas linked to the war in Iran. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events nationwide, followed from 24 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 24 articles from 17 sources (economy); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 06:08. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 24 October 2026 at 10:40 - Updated: 30 October 2026 at 06:08 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/58-gas-price-hike-in-france-and-europe-in-autumn-2026 ## Reported figures - 200 euros - 182,88 € - 194,90 € - 100 euros le mégawattheure - 100 euros ## Coverage angles The three sides cover the crossing of the 100-euro-per-megawatt-hour threshold as a major fact, but differ in angle: the left stresses the start of the heating season, the center outlines causes and practical consequences for households, the right highlights the historic threshold and supply factors. **Common ground** - The European gas price crossed the 100-euro-per-megawatt-hour mark on October 28, 2026, a first since 2022 - Middle East tensions and supply concerns are cited as factors in the rise - European stock levels are lower than the previous year **Differences** - The left emphasizes the heating season and wholesale prices, while the center focuses on practical ways for households to reduce their bills - The center explicitly mentions the 6.6% increase on November 1 and the six million households affected, an element absent from the left and right articles provided - The center and right cite weak Qatari LNG exports and the blockade linked to the war in Iran, while the left does not mention these causes in the provided excerpt ## Timeline (5 events) ### 24 October 2026 — [Gas prices increase by 6.6% on November 1](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16-gas-prices-increase-by-6-6-on-november-1.md) According to the French energy regulator CRE, gas prices are set to rise by 6.6% on November 1. This increase adds to other changes affecting household budgets. 4 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [Le coût du réseau de gaz pèse sur les foyers qui restent raccordés](https://acturadar.com/en/events/110-le-cout-du-reseau-de-gaz-pese-sur-les-foyers-qui-restent-raccordes.md) La baisse du nombre d'abonnés au gaz renchérit le coût du réseau pour les foyers qui restent raccordés. Cette évolution s'ajoute aux changements tarifaires attendus en novembre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Les prix du pétrole et du gaz importés accélèrent fortement en septembre 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1734-les-prix-du-petrole-et-du-gaz-importes-accelerent-fortement-en-septembre-2026.md) En septembre 2026, le prix du pétrole en euros progresse de 16,5 % sur un mois et celui du gaz de 21,2 %, selon les données publiées sur les prix des matières premières importées. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [European gas price reaches 100 euros per megawatt-hour](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2961-european-gas-price-reaches-100-euros-per-megawatt-hour.md) European gas prices crossed the 100-euro-per-megawatt-hour mark for the first time since 2022, a rise that weighs on energy prices in France. 14 sources, 16 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [L'Europe programme la fin du gaz russe en 2027, les prix flambent](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3204-l-europe-programme-la-fin-du-gaz-russe-en-2027-les-prix-flambent.md) L'arrêt total des importations de gaz russe est prévu en deux étapes, en janvier et septembre 2027. Les prix s'envolent, aggravés par le blocage du gaz qatari lié à la guerre en Iran. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Gas price hike in France and Europe in autumn 2026”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/58-gas-price-hike-in-france-and-europe-in-autumn-2026 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology