British Gas and npower raise prices
Fears that more households will be plunged into a "long, cold winter" have been fuelled after two major energy companies hiked their prices.
British Gas put an extra £80 on to its typical annual dual fuel bill after an average increase of 6% affecting 8.5 million customers from November 16. Rival npower followed with an average rise of 8.8% for gas and 9.1% for electricity.
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