Since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East, the price of gas has risen on wholesale markets. This increase has been reflected in the reference price for gas, an indicator published monthly by the Energy Regulation Commission to help consumers choose a provider. The reference price increased by 5.6% in September and then by 6.3% in October, continuing a trend of rising prices over previous months. As a result, suppliers have raised the prices of their contracts in October compared to the previous month. For a small gas consumer in Rennes, using gas for cooking and hot water (750 kWh per year), only EDF's offer allows saving about thirty euros per year compared to the reference price. The other providers' prices are roughly in line with the reference price. Here are the annual bills and prices per kilowatt-hour for various providers: - EDF: Avantage Gaz 2 years, 254 euros TTC, 0.1792 euro TTC, 120.01 euros TTC subscription - Engie: Gaz Reference 3 years (5% green gas), 279 euros TTC, 0.1691 euro TTC, 152.46 euros TTC subscription - Gaz de Bordeaux: Novafixe Biogaz fixed offer 3 years, 284 euros TTC, 0.1749 euro TTC, 152.46 euros TTC subscription - GEG: Mon Offre Gaz - Fixed 3 years, 284 euros TTC, 0.2034 euro TTC, 131.87 euros TTC subscription - TotalEnergies: Fixed Offer 2 years Gas, 284 euros TTC, 0.1761 euro TTC, 152.41 euros TTC subscription - Reference price - October: 286 euros TTC, 0.1783 euro TTC, 152.46 euros TTC For larger gas consumers, such as those using gas for heating with a consumption of 17,000 kWh per year, the price increases have been even more significant. The cheapest offer in September had an estimated annual bill of 2,328 euros. By October, the lowest-priced contract, offered by EDF, had risen to 2,623 euros. Here are the annual bills and prices per kWh for various providers: - EDF: Avantage Gaz 2 years, 2,623 euros TTC, 0.1342 euro TTC, 341.41 euros TTC subscription - Gaz de Bordeaux: Novafixe Biogaz, 2,624 euros TTC, 0.1331 euro TTC, 360.79 euros TTC subscription - Ekwateur: Gas 85% natural / 15% renewable - Fixed price 1 year, 2,636 euros TTC, 0.1246 euro TTC, 517.44 euros TTC subscription - Engie: Gaz Reference 3 years (5% green gas), 2,712 euros TTC, 0.1383 euro TTC, 360.79 euros TTC subscription - TotalEnergies: Fixed Offer 2 years Gas, 2,730 euros TTC, 0.1394 euro TTC, 360.74 euros TTC subscription - Reference price - October (for comparison): 2,835 euros TTC, 0.1456 euro TTC, 360.79 euros TTC subscription Despite the overall increase, the estimated annual bills for the five cheapest offers are still between 100 and 200 euros lower than what would be expected if a provider strictly followed the gas reference price. It is also worth noting that all the offers in these rankings have fixed prices for the kilowatt-hour before tax.