Britons paying 40% more for energy than in 2015, analysis reveals

Price rises have far outstripped inflation with dual fuel bills costing on average £1,813 a year

Energy bills have risen by 40% in five years, taking average UK household costs up to a record of £2,707 a year, research has revealed.

Comparethemarket’s study examined the costs of energy, home and motor insurance since 2015, and found that gas and electricity price increases were largely responsible for this year’s changes.

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