Christine Lagarde calls for a break in gas prices
Posted by adminChristine Lagarde wants a "pause" in gas prices until January 1 next time an audit determines the relevance of the new method of calculation applied by the Regulatory Commission (CRE).
CRE authorized Thursday GDF Suez to raise gas tariffs from 1 July, after an initial increase of nearly 10% from 1 April. Higher rates for individuals oscillate between 2% and 4.7%.Since the start of the year, gas prices have increased by about 15% in France.
"I hope that the CRE do an audit of this formula because I'm quite surprised at the speed of execution and I wish that as a result of this audit, we determine if the formula is good," said Minister of the Economy Friday on France Inter.
"By then, I hope the prices remain unchanged, that is to say that until January 1, we make a full break in considering any further action until the audit results are not provided, "she added.
The CRE noted Thursday in a statement that his tariff had been an audit on which it will deliberate by September.
The CRE and GDF Suez justify rising gas prices by higher oil prices, which are indexed to gas prices and the weaker euro, which significantly increased imports of oil, sold in euros.
"The crisis is not behind us," explained Friday government spokesman Luc Chatel, RTL, noting that gas prices "have fallen by about 11% last year.