# Rising gas prices 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 increases 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 rose 16.5% month-on-month and gas by 21.2%. On October 28, the European gas price crossed the 100 euros per megawatt-hour threshold 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 surged, 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-rising-gas-prices-in-france-and-europe-in-autumn-2026 ## Reported figures - 200 euros - 182,88 € - 194,90 € - 100 euros le mégawattheure - 100 euros ## Coverage angles All sides cover the crossing of the 100 euros per megawatt-hour threshold as a major fact, but diverge on the causes emphasized and on the connection with the end of Russian gas imports. **Common ground** - European gas prices exceeded 100 euros per megawatt-hour on October 28, 2026, a first since 2022 - Middle East tensions and low stocks ahead of winter are cited as price increase factors - Rising energy prices weigh on households and family budgets **Differences** - The center explicitly mentions the 6.6% increase effective November 1 announced by the CRE and its effect on household budgets, an angle little present on the left and right - Ouest-France (center) links the event to the total halt of Russian gas imports in 2027, a link absent from the provided left and right articles - The left places the increase in the continuity of the 2022 crisis without detailing causes, whereas the center and right list factors (Middle East, Qatari LNG, stocks) ## 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, “Rising gas prices in France and Europe in autumn 2026”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/58-rising-gas-prices-in-france-and-europe-in-autumn-2026 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology