Spain's regulated gas tariff decreases by 16.6% for households on Wednesday

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The special plan to tackle the impact of the war in the Middle East also allows for a reduction in the local residents tariff

Cristina Cándido

Monday, 30 March 2026, 14:41

The regulated natural gas tariff (TUR) will decrease by an average of 16.6%, excluding taxes, for residential customers, starting Wednesday, 1 April. For apartment buildings, the reduction will range between 10.8% and 16.7%.

This system is reviewed quarterly (in January, April, July and October) and is updated when the cost of raw materials varies by more than 2% or when tolls and fees are modified. This decrease in particular, however, is part of the Spanish government's plan of measures to combat the impact of the war in the Middle East.

According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the cost of raw materials is calculated solely based on base gas, excluding the seasonal winter component.

This has allowed for a reduction in this cost of around 16%, despite the increase in Brent crude oil prices (+4%) and the slight appreciation of the euro against the dollar (+0.4%). This decrease is further compounded by the extension of the reduced IVA tax rate of 10% for natural gas until 30 June, as well as the establishment of a zero charge for storage exceeding 20 days of consumption - measures that also contribute to lowering the variable component of the tariff.

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