01.08.2024 14:31
As of August, there has been an increase in natural gas prices, but the incorrect announcement of the rates has confused people. The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) has stated that the 38 percent increase is related to the unit gas purchase price, and announced that the increase in residential areas is at a level of 24.4 percent.
The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) has made a statement regarding the increase in natural gas prices. In the statement, EPDK stated that "As known, the natural gas tariffs, which will be valid from August 1, 2024, have been announced to the public by BOTAŞ. The increases of 33.1% and 38% mentioned in the statement are the increases reflected in the unit gas purchase price."
HOW MUCH HAS NATURAL GAS PRICES INCREASED?
In the statement, it was stated that the 38% increase in the gas purchase price has an average effect of 24.4% on housing prices nationwide. It was also mentioned that "As a result, when the unit gas purchase price, system usage fee, and taxes are included in the final bill, housing prices have increased by an average of 24.4% nationwide. In other words, the price of 1 cubic meter of natural gas has increased from an average of 7.6 TL to 9.4 TL."
LIBERAL CONSUMER TARIFF FOR NATURAL GAS
In the statement, it was stated that the sales price of natural gas used by liberal consumers with an annual consumption of 300 thousand cubic meters or less, excluding electricity generation, has increased by an average of 28.7% nationwide. It was also mentioned that the price of 1 cubic meter of natural gas for these consumers has increased from an average of 11.8 TL to 15.2 TL.