GoCompare comments on British Gas price rise
Georgie Frost, from GoCompare Energy comments on the second price hike in 8 months from British Gas.
“British Gas has bookended a very cold Winter with two significant energy price rises. It was only on 15 September 2017 that they increased dual fuel prices by 7.3%, so customers are facing their second price hike in just 8 months - a total increase of 12.8%.
“Hundreds of thousands of British Gas customers voted with their mouse after the September rise and we can expect more to click and switch again following this news.
“What tends to happen when one big six energy provider increases prices, is that the rest follow in fairly quick succession.
“This is likely to be the starting gun for a fresh round of tariff rises, meaning all big six energy customers should be ‘on their marks’ and getting ready to switch.”
Dual fuel customers who shop-around and switch energy provider with GoCompare typically save £210 a year on their energy bills.*
For more information on switching energy provider visit: http://www.gocompare.com/gas-and-electricity/
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Notes to editors:
*Based on customers who provided their energy usage and received a price for switching energy supplier for both gas and electricity (dual fuel) using GoCompare during 1 October to 31 December 2017. At least 51% of customers who received a price for switching energy supplier for both gas and electricity with GoCompare saved £210 or more.
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