France business gas price: Band I6
France business gas price: Band I6 stood at 3.94 in Jun 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Energy prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2017 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy prices table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas, non-households (excl. VAT) | |||||||||||
| Band I6 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| All bands | 6.43 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 6.15 | 6.15 | 6.15 | 6.15 |
Understanding france business gas price: Band I6
Industrial natural gas prices evaluated for consumption bracket I6 capture the cost per kilowatt-hour, excluding value-added tax, for the absolute largest gas-consuming enterprises in the economy. This tier represents the ceiling of the non-household volume classification, isolating mega-industrial facilities such as large chemical plants, heavy metallurgy works, and primary material processors. The metric incorporates all baseline commodity expenses, high-capacity transmission fees, and specialized delivery tariffs, while stripping out any deductible taxes. This series provides a specialized benchmark for extreme-scale energy users, distinct from all other business consumption bands.
Interpreting this series requires recognizing that participants in this bracket operate under highly specialized contractual arrangements that may incorporate indexation clauses tied directly to wholesale hub prices. Monthly fluctuations can therefore appear abrupt when major supply contracts expire and are renegotiated under prevailing market conditions. Seasonality is minimal compared to retail tiers, as these facilities maintain continuous production schedules. Analysts comparing this series with lower volume bands must account for the unique economic scale and bargaining leverage of entities within this top-tier classification.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes Band I6 from other gas consumption bands?
- It represents the highest volume category of non-household gas users, capturing mega-scale industrial processors.
- Are taxes factored into this price series?
- Value-added tax and other recoverable levies are excluded from the reported figures.
- Why might this series show sharp month-to-month adjustments?
- Extreme high-volume users often tie their supply contracts directly to wholesale market hubs, leading to rapid passthrough of price shifts.