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New Zealand Inflation Holds at 3.1% as Energy Costs Bite

Stubborn domestic costs complicate the central bank's next move.

Spring Energy Cap Cut to £1,641 as Forecasts Point to a July Rebound Near £1,929

AER Draft Cuts Default Power Prices Up to 10%, Adds Daytime 'Solar Sharer' Tariff

Canada Inflation Slows to 1.8% in February Ahead of BoC Rate Decision

Italy Inflation Rebounds to 1.6% in February on Services Strength

UK Shop Prices Cool as Grocery Inflation Rebounds to 4.3%

CRE Lifts France’s Gas Benchmark on March 1, Pushing Up Variable Bills

Dutch Average Household Energy Bill Slips 2.5% to €1,993 for 2026

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

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