British Gas customers will pay an extra £200 a year after the energy giant became the latest to raise its energy prices.
Phil Bentley, managing director British Gas, said its bills were being driven higher by the fact that the company buys 50pc of its gas on the international wholesale market.
"The impact on family budgets will be huge, but it will be particularly hard on those living on fixed incomes and I would urge both suppliers and the Government to start thinking now of how they can provide some support. It may seem a long way ahead, but winter will be coming too quickly for those who cannot afford their fuel bills."
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/household-bills/8625125/British-Gas-raises-prices-by-18pc.html
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