{
  "id": 18298235,
  "title": "Warentester geben Tipps: Steigende Gaspreise: So bereiten Sie den Anbieterwechsel vor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/warentester-geben-tipps-steigende-gaspreise-so-bereiten-sie-den",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:27:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/steuern-recht/warentester-geben-tipps-steigende-gaspreise-so-bereiten-sie-den-anbieterwechsel-vor/100267580.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran have caused wholesale gas prices to nearly double since the conflict began, according to \"Stiftung Warentest Finanzen\" (Issue 12/2026). While household gas prices have not increased as much, they have still risen by more than 50% over the same period, Verivox calculations show - from around 8 ct/kWh to approximately 12.50 ct/kWh. So, what can gas-heating consumers do about these rising costs? \"Stiftung Warentest Finanzen\" recommends the following steps: Step 1: Review your current gas contract. Check your invoices or contract documents to determine how long your existing contract is valid, if the price guarantee remains, and what the fixed and base prices are. If the contract term and price guarantee still have several months left, there is no immediate need to act. However, you can often force an early switch to a different provider four to six months before the contract ends. Step 2: Conduct comparisons. Compare your current tariff with other available, cheaper tariffs that are offered in your area. Use popular comparison portals to help. Choose only offers with a price guarantee and without bonuses. Also, consider the tariffs of local city utilities, which are often not listed in comparison portals. Step 3: Sign a new contract. If the contract term or price guarantee is about to expire, it may be worth signing a new contract, even if the current price without guarantee is cheaper than the new customer price. This is because further price increases could happen before a new contract is signed.",
  "summary": "Seit Beginn des Iran-Kriegs sind Gaspreise für Haushalte im Schnitt um mehr als 50 Prozent gestiegen. Doch ein vorschneller Anbieterwechsel lohnt sich nicht immer – worauf Sie jetzt achten sollten.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}