Italian gas bills are set to rise 8% on Friday, Nomisma Energia President Davide Tabarelli told ANSA Thursday, Azernews reports, citing ANSA.

He said the October-dated price would rise to 1.02 euros per cubic metre on the protected market, meaning an added expense of 105 euros a year for a typical household.

Energy authority ARERA will publish the October rates for methane on Friday.