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UK Water Bills To Rise From April as Councils Expected To Lift Tax

Experts urge eligible households to seek social tariffs that can sharply cut costs.

UKERC Says Gas Prices Drove Most of UK Electricity Bill Rise

Kent Opens Final Round of £90 Household Support Fund Vouchers on Thursday

Japan Raises Gasoline Subsidy to ¥25.10 per Liter Ahead of Tax Repeal

Octopus Energy Pushes Boiler Flow Cut as It Spins Off Kraken Software Arm

EDF Opens December Sunday Saver With Eight Free Hours on Christmas Day

UK Pump Prices Climb to Seven–Eight‑Month Highs as Fuel Duty Decision Looms

TV Licensing Offers Refunds Up to £174 as Licence Fee Could Rise Next Year

UK Households Turn to Bubble Wrap and Electric Blankets as Energy Costs Rise

Asda Cuts Prices on 956 Everyday Items Across Stores and Online

Storm Amy Sends UK Power Prices Below Zero as Octopus Offers Free Hours

UK Shop-Price Inflation Quickens to 1.4% as Food Costs Stay Elevated

IPART Finalises Sydney Water Price Path With 13.8% Bill Rise From October

Aldi Tops Price Survey as UK Food Inflation Hits 5.1%

Altroconsumo Survey: Up to €3,700 Grocery Savings in Italy as Eurospin Leads Price Rankings

Australia’s July Inflation Jumps to 2.8% as Power Bills Surge

AMBA Public Service Tariffs Jump 5.4% in July to 193,329 Pesos

Councils Launch July Cost-of-Living Payments Under Extended Household Support Fund

UK Shop Price Inflation Returns in June After Nearly a Year

Tokyo Inflation Eases but Remains Above BoJ’s 2% Goal