All big six energy firms have now increased prices

Earlier this year the UK’s big six energy firms increased the cost of gas and electricity usage, stating that the rising cost of wholesale energy was forcing them to increase costs for customers. With household budgets already suffering the rises came as a blow to many. However, the situation was made worse by the fact that soon after energy firms announced that prices would have to go up again in late summer or autumn, again due to wholesale energy costs. Read more

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