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Prices of electricity, gas, tolls, savings… on February 1, here’s what changes daily
FRANCE – Increases, decreases and new developments expected for February. Increase in electricity price, decrease in gas price, increase in toll price… on the first of the month, HuffPost This takes stock of changes expected from Thursday, February 1.
Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on January 21 that electricity bills will rise by less than 10% for most French people, but not all, from this Thursday, in line with the government’s commitment to exit the high-cost economy. “Tariff Shield”.
“Electricity bill on peak/off-peak rates will increase by 9.8% on February 1 and 8.6% on base rate. This means that for 97% of French households the increase will be below 10%”.The minister declared. This concerns about 20 million households that subscribe to electricity, including 10.6 million on the base rate, i.e. the rate “blue” From EDF, fixed without off-peak hours.
For about 400,000 individual subscribers who have subscribed to the so-called option “Peak Day Cancellation”, the price will increase by 10.1%. For small businesses and non-residential subscribers, there will be an increase of 5.2 to 8% depending on the contract.
For their part, gas prices in France should fall for the second month in a row starting this Thursday. From July 1, the regulated sales price (TRV) of gas has disappeared and since then the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) publishes its price every month. “landmark”.
However, CRE announced that this coveted price will drop in February 2024. Specifically, a household that uses gas for hot water and cooking will pay an average of 0.12144 euros per kWh in February, compared to 0.13244 euros last January, calculate. capital city. Heating homes with gas alone will pay an average of 0.09851 euros per kWh in January 2024, compared to 0.10950 euros in January 2024.
Motorway toll rates will increase from February 1. Toll ticket prices will increase by 2.71% for Vinci group concessionaire companies, 2.79% for SANEF, 3.02% for APRR and 3.04% for AREA and 3.08% for SAPN.
Annual increases in motorway tolls traditionally occur every 1st February. In late November Clement Beaune, then Transport Minister Delegate, assured that he “Less than 3%” In 2024 the average.
In addition to inflation, which reached 3.87% in the reference period (12 rolling months ending at the end of October 2023), the increase in motorway prices is calculated based on the concession companies’ investment plans.
The remuneration rate of the popular savings booklet increases from 6 to 5% on February 1, the website of the Ministry of Economy indicates. According to Bruno Le Maire, this rate “ should decrease to 4.4% “, but the minister decided to block him on this” Exceptional rates on the savings market “
On the other hand, the Leverate A rate should remain stable at 3% until February 2025, despite the fall in inflation. The decision follows a promise to this effect made by Bercy in recent weeks. This stability of rates should also be relevant for the Housing Savings Account (CEL) and the Sustainable and Solidarity Development Account (LDDS), which are set at 2% and 3% respectively.
VTC unions have secured a pay rise for drivers of 9 euros net per trip, explains world. The measure, which comes into effect on Thursday, will lead to fare increases for customers, with the base rate rising to 10.60 euros net per journey, including commission.
From January 2024 the social net amount shown on all pay slips and on benefit statements during 2024 becomes the reference amount for declaring benefits from activity bonus and RSA.
The net social security amount began appearing on payslips last summer, and is intended to combat non-shelter on the right.
The process of obtaining inheritance rights will be simplified, thanks to a decree passed on December 28, the government reports on its website. Thus it is to reduce the Public Accountant’s response time to two months.
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