How long does free natural gas last and when does it end?

The free use of natural gas, announced by President Erdoğan as good electoral news in recent months, continues. If the usage amount on the bill is less than the amount of natural gas provided free of charge, no fee will be payable.

HOW LONG WILL NATURAL GAS BE FREE?

According to the decree, 25 cubic meters of the bills of residence, place of worship and cemevi subscribers until May 1, 2024 will be paid by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

CHP NATURAL GAS INCREASE WARNING

Ahmet Akın, vice president of the CHP, criticized the government’s economic policy and said: “According to the World Food Price Index of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, food prices around the world decreased. 10.7 percent in the last year. In our country, according to TÜİK data, food prices increased by 70.7 percent in the same period. Türkiye ranked among the top five countries in consumer and food inflation. “While there is a high cost of living in our country due to mistakes made by the government, saying that this is because of the world has nothing to do with the truth.” he said.

Akın stated that as of October 1 there was a 20 percent increase in electricity and natural gas used in the industry, and that fuel products have increased one after another since the elections, which has led to an increase in production costs.

Akın said: “Every increase in natural gas and electricity prices before the approaching dark winter will be like salt and pepper in increasing inflation. These increases will increase production costs. The increase in production costs means an increase in prices in the market, on the shelves. It means that citizens put fewer fruits and vegetables in their networks.” saying.