The bills they become more and more expensive consumers And businesses. While the association of utility manager, Assiumanalyzing the offers on free marketnotes that the best offer for the gas it’s uphill 216 eurosthe Cgia of Mestre calculate an increase for businesses equal to 13.7 billion.
Bad news for families: significant increases on gas bills
Assium announces bad news for users of the gas: despite the reassurances of Arera regarding the stocks of gas in Italy and the drop in prices on international markets, the rates on the free market they continue to rise, increasing household energy spending.
According to a reports of Assium based on the Arera portalcommercial offers on the free market are registering rises. Compared to the May 2024 proposals, the annual expenditure for the gas increased on average by 216 euros per family. For example, in the main Italian cities, the bill of gas rose to an average of 1,724 euroswith variations from 1,643 euros in Milan to 1,860 euros in Rome.
The most penalized users: Palermo, Rome and Naples in the lead
According to the study, the most penalized are the citizens of Palermo (+26 euros per year), followed by those of Catanzaro (+24 euros), Rome And Naples (+22 euros). This trend could worsen in the coming weeks if lowering of temperatures and new increases on international energy markets.
Italian companies: a 13.7 billion euro drain in 2025
Even the businesses Italian companies will suffer significant increases: the Cgia of Mestre expects an overall increase of 13.7 billion euros compared to 2024, equal to +19.2%. Overall spending for 2025 is expected to reach 85.2 billionof which 65.3 billion for theelectricity And 19.9 billion for the gas.
Northern Italy most affected by energy increases
The businesses of Northern Italywhich represent a large part of the country’s corporate stock, will suffer the greatest burden, supporting almost two thirds of the overall increase. According to estimates, the additional cost will be divided as follows: 9.8 billion for electricity (+17.6% compared to 2024) e 3.9 billion for gas (+24.7%).
Aggressive telemarketing and the need for qualified utility managers
The president of Assium, Federico Bevilacquadenounces a growing aggressiveness of the campaigns of telemarketingwho exploit the uncertainty of the moment to sell less convenient contracts to families and businesses. Bevilacqua underlines the importance of relying on qualified utility managers to better orient yourself in choosing your supplier.