Gas, electric bills up 26% in three yrs says CGIA. Electrical power bills rose 24.2%, or 153 euros, and gas bills by 28.1%, or 175 euros, it said.

This was despite a recent fall in prices and government aid packages. The CGIA of Mestre research center said Saturday that the rise equated to a rise of 328 euros. The figures were released by the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on Saturday.