Bills will increase even before a hike! Mahfi Eğilmez explained the new era in electricity and natural gas bills

Economist Mahfi Eğilmez said Turkish households could see higher electricity and natural gas bills even without an explicit rate increase, because the government is narrowing its subsidies for those energy sources. Writing on his blog, Eğilmez explained that the change would affect millions of subscribers and alter how bills are calculated. The shift matters because energy costs feed directly into household budgets and inflation, a key concern for policymakers and investors in Turkey. What to watch next is the size and timing of the subsidy reduction and whether regulators pair it with targeted support for low-income users.