{
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/portugal-energy-tariffs-rise-october-2026",
  "slug": "portugal-energy-tariffs-rise-october-2026",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-01",
  "sourceName": "Jornal Económico",
  "sourceUrl": "https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/12-milhoes-de-familias-com-eletricidade-e-gas-mais-caros-a-partir-de-hoje/",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Portugal",
    "Electricity tariffs",
    "Natural gas",
    "October 2026"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Regulated electricity and gas bills rise from 1 October",
    "summary": "More than 1.2 million Portuguese households face higher regulated energy bills after electricity and gas tariff changes took effect on 1 October.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Electricity adjustment",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Jornal Económico reported on 1 October that regulated electricity prices rose 3%, affecting about 780,000 customers. The regulator linked the extraordinary adjustment to higher international gas prices."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Jornal Económico",
            "url": "https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/12-milhoes-de-familias-com-eletricidade-e-gas-mais-caros-a-partir-de-hoje/"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Gas costs also increase",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Regulated gas prices rose by more than 6%, with about 431,000 households in that market. The article estimated monthly increases for typical household profiles and quoted the energy minister saying the government would monitor gas exposure."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Jornal Económico",
            "url": "https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/12-milhoes-de-familias-com-eletricidade-e-gas-mais-caros-a-partir-de-hoje/"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "companies": []
}