Average bill reaches 9,738 yen: November electricity costs hit record high

Electricity bills are expected to hit a record high for the second month in a row. Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) estimates that the average household's electricity bill for November usage will be 9,738 yen, 177 yen more than the previous month. The estimate is based on preliminary fuel price figures from September trade statistics, among other data.

• Average household November bill estimated at 9,738 yen
• Bill is 177 yen higher than the previous month, a second consecutive record
• Preliminary fuel price data is cited as a basis for the estimate

電気料金が2カ月連続で過去最高になる見通しです。 　9月の貿易統計の燃料価格の速報値などから、東京電力は平均的な家庭の11月使用分の電気料金が前の月より177円高い9738円になる試算を発表しました。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp