This photograph shows flames coming out of a gas hob in Chisseaux, central France on November 10, 2026. The benchmark gas price is set to rise by 5.8% on December 1, 2026 for the majority of French households, due to a rise in prices on the gas markets in October, the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) announced on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP via Getty Images)