Energy bills to rise sharply and food prices to soar for two years

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 30 Sept, 18:32 · Archive

UK households face energy bill increases of up to £276 a year from January and food prices expected to rise for at least two more years.

British households are bracing for a sharp cost of living squeeze. Energy bills are forecast to jump by £276 a year from January, with typical annual bills reaching nearly £2,000 for about 20 million households. Food prices are expected to continue rising for at least two more years.

How it is being reported

• Government must stop dithering over energy bill support for the vulnerable | Nils PratleyThe Guardian · 30 Sept, 18:04
• Energy bills: what to do as prices head for £2,000 a year, from switching deals to insulatingGuardian Business · 30 Sept, 16:44
• Food prices to soar for two years and energy prices forecast to jump 25%This is Money · 29 Sept, 16:28

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