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Bulgaria and Moldova announce updated October natural gas prices

natural gas prices energy regulation Energocom Bulgargaz October energy tariffs

Energy regulators in Bulgaria and Moldova have announced updated natural gas prices for October.

In Bulgaria, the Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (KEVR) set the price of natural gas at 44.09 euro/MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise, and VAT. This represents a 5.99% increase compared to September. KEVR rejected a higher requested price from Bulgargaz, citing the need to keep costs favorable for consumers as gas accounts for over 70% of household heating costs.

In Moldova, Energocom estimates the purchase price for October at approximately 76.35 euro/MWh. This figure is based on the TTF Front Month index and includes a margin for external suppliers. While the purchase price is slightly lower than the figure used by the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) for the fourth quarter, household consumers will see a tariff increase. Starting October 1, residential consumers will pay 26.14 lei per cubic meter, a roughly 28.8% increase from the previous rate.

Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu addressed public concerns regarding gas costs, stating that Eurostat data shows Moldova's gas prices for households are approximately 23% below the European Union average, placing the country 17th out of 30 surveyed European nations.

Entities

Azerbaijan · BulgarGaz · Chiren Gas Storage Facility · Commission for Energy and Water Regulation · Dorin Junghietu · Energocom · Energy and Water Regulatory Commission · National Agency for Energy Regulation · Plamen Mladenovski · Republic of Moldova

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The EWRC approved the natural gas price for October at 44.09 EUR/MWh. euronews.bg · trafficnews.bg
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The October gas price is 5.99% higher than the September price. euronews.bg · trafficnews.bg
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The October gas supply includes long-term contracts with Azerbaijan and LNG from auctions. euronews.bg · trafficnews.bg
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The October price excludes access, transmission, excise, and VAT costs. euronews.bg · trafficnews.bg
  • [DISPUTED] EWRC Chairman Plamen Mladenovski rejected the additional price increase requested by Bulgargaz. euronews.bg · trafficnews.bg
  • [DISPUTED] Bulgargaz requested a price increase to 44.41 EUR/MWh due to TTF exchange increases.

Sources

КЕВР: Природният газ за октомври ще е на цена от 44,09 евро/MWh [euronews.bg]
Energocom estimează prețul gazului pentru octombrie la 76,35 euro/MWh [logos-pres.md]
De azi vremurile sunt și mai ”bune”. Gazul s-a scumpit cu aproape 29% [radioorhei.media]
Criza energetică în România: Recorduri și paradoxuri [solarenergynews.ro]
Gazul pentru octombrie: Energocom estimează circa 76,3 euro/MWh [stiriactuale.info]
КЕВР вдигна цената на газа с близо 6% за октомври [trafficnews.bg]
Dorin Junghietu: „Gazele din Republica Moldova nu sunt cele mai scumpe din Europa” [radiochisinau.md]
Dorin Junghietu, ministrul Energiei, demontează un fals despre prețul gazului [telegraph.md]
Радар за икономика: Най-важните новини на 1 октомври 2026 г. [www.actualno.com]
Inflația din zona euro urcă la cel mai ridicat nivel din ultimii trei ani [news.yam.md]