The Last Resort Rate (TUR) for natural gas, which is reviewed quarterly, points to an increase of more than 50% between October 1 and December 31, in the middle of autumn. This increase results from the application of the official formula that is used to determine the price of this regulated rate to which more than three million consumers are covered (almost 40% of the total, which is around eight million). That percentage varies and the final one will be known on the last day of this month, although the consumer association OCU already calculated this week an increase of 54% and the companies in the sector somewhat less, but, in any case, above 50%. And the formula includes the strong increase in international energy prices in recent months, essentially that of Brent.
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