How much does one cubic metre of gas cost?
Un metro cubo di gas costs EUR 1.2252 as the verified reference figure; the documented range runs from EUR 0.5364 to EUR 1.2252.
Verifiable answer
Un metro cubo di gas costs EUR 1.2252 as the verified reference figure; the documented range runs from EUR 0.5364 to EUR 1.2252.
- How much does one cubic metre of gas cost?
- €1.23 / transaction
- €0.54 – €1.23
- Italy
- 13 August 2026
- Confidence: High
- ARERA reference price for the typical vulnerable customer; Natural-gas commodity; Retail sale and other components of the total
- Free-market offers; Consumption profiles other than the typical customer; Individual local distribution differences
- Channel used; Eligibility or concessions; Band or plan selected; Purchase date; Ancillary services
- 1 source
Official price versus real cost
Official price
€1.23
/ transaction
Difference+€0 (+0%)
Real cost
€1.23
€0.54 – €1.23
The official price is the tariff published by the source; the real cost matches it only in the standard case. If eligibility, band, channel or payment timing changes, the user lands elsewhere in the range.
Short answer
In ARERA's vulnerable-customer protection service, the June 2026 reference gas price is EUR 1.2252 per cubic metre; the commodity component alone is EUR 0.5364.
A billed cubic metre is not just the commodity: the total includes retail, network charges, system charges and taxes. Comparing only the gas commodity understates the bill. The guide answers with a verifiable figure, not with a generic market average. The headline price is therefore the one published by the official source and checked on 2026-08-13. Where the same source shows different cases — a concession, annual plan, weight band, deferred charge or separate component — those cases define the range and scenarios. The result is deliberately conservative: if a cost is not in the source, it is not turned into a figure. That avoids two common mistakes: treating the minimum as the normal cost, or adding items that are not comparable.
What is included
- ARERA reference price for the typical vulnerable customer
- Natural-gas commodity
- Retail sale and other components of the total
What is not included
- Free-market offers
- Consumption profiles other than the typical customer
- Individual local distribution differences
How the price breaks down
| Item | Type | Frequency | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural-gas commodityItem published by the official source for Un metro cubo di gas. | Compulsory | one-off | €0.54 |
| Retail saleItem published by the official source for Un metro cubo di gas. | Compulsory | one-off | €0.06 |
| Total reference priceItem published by the official source for Un metro cubo di gas. | Compulsory | one-off | €1.23 |
What the price depends on
- Channel used
- Eligibility or concessions
- Band or plan selected
- Purchase date
- Ancillary services
Hidden costs
- The lowest price is not always the common case: it often requires eligibility, upfront payment or a specific condition.
- The final cost can change if you add ancillary services or use a channel other than the official one.
- The verification date matters: public tariffs and private price lists can change while the service name stays the same.
Three realistic scenarios
Minimum
€0.54
The cheapest documented case, valid only when the listed conditions apply.
Typical
€1.23
The reference price used to answer the guide's main question.
High
€1.23
The most expensive case included because it is published by the source or tied to the same procedure.
How to spend less
- Start from the official channel before paying intermediaries or add-on services.
- Check whether you qualify for a reduced rate or exemption before buying.
- Avoid late regularisation when the official rules make it more expensive.
- Re-check the price on the purchase date if weeks have passed since planning.
Frequently asked questions
Does the price apply across Italy?
It depends on the service. When the source is national, the figure is treated as an Italian reference. When the source is municipal or local, such as a city tariff, the guide only applies to that area and should not be extended to other cities.
Is the minimum what everyone pays?
No. The minimum is the cheapest documented case, but it may require a precise condition: residence, annual payment, minimum weight, online channel or no extras. That is why the guide also publishes a typical price.
Why are fines or penalties not included?
Fines and penalties are not the normal cost of the service. They are mentioned when they explain a risk, but they are not added to the headline price if they depend on irregular behaviour or on a case not quantified by the source.
When should this figure be checked again?
Before paying. The verification date tells you how fresh the data is, but public tariffs and private price lists can change. If you are using the guide for an immediate decision, open the official source as well.
Why are some items excluded?
Because they do not have one verifiable price or they belong to a different service. Adding them to an average would make the number less useful. Listing them as exclusions tells the reader what to check separately.
Sources and methodology
How we worked it out
I used the official source listed in the file and opened it on 2026-08-13. The average is the reference price that best answers the query; the minimum and maximum come only from alternatives documented in the same source or from linked official rules. I excluded indirect costs, temporary promotions, unquantified fines and third-party reseller offers. Where the service is free, the price remains zero and possible costs are explained as exclusions rather than hidden estimates.
Why this confidence level
Confidence is high because the headline figure comes from an official source or from the direct provider of the service. It is not absolute because some final costs depend on personal eligibility, purchase channel, tariff updates or excluded items that do not have a single amount.
Reference gas price for the typical vulnerable customer in June 2026: 122.52 euro cents per cubic metre
Gas — valore materia prima tutela vulnerabilità giugno 2026 (opens in a new tab)
ARERA · Regulator · Verified on 13 August 2026
Official source opened on 2026-08-13. The guide only uses prices or rules published directly by the source and excludes unverifiable estimates or temporary promotions.
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Revision history
First published on 2026-08-13 with the price checked against the listed official source.
- 13 August 2026
- 13 August 2026
- 13 November 2026
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