Japan’s major utility companies announced Monday that electricity and gas bills will rise in October, reflecting reduced government subsidies meant to ease household energy costs.
For a typical household, regulated electricity rates will climb slightly: Tokyo Electric’s monthly bill will increase by about ¥65 to ¥8,132, Kansai Electric’s by ¥104 to ¥7,271, and Kyushu Electric’s by ¥70 to ¥6,944. Urban gas prices will also rise by ¥17 to ¥25, with Tokyo Gas adding ¥22 to reach ¥5,488 and Osaka Gas up ¥24 to ¥6,039.
The hikes come as government support is scaled back from August levels. The subsidy for electricity will drop by ¥0.40 to ¥2 per kilowatt-hour, while the gas subsidy will fall by ¥2 to ¥8 per cubic meter.
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