Household Finance

Energy Costs Energy Bills Cost of Living Budgeting Energy Expenses Utility Bills Savings Debt Management Utility Costs Disposable Income

Energy Shock Pushes U.S. Inflation to 3.8% as Gas Prices Bite

An energy shock linked to the Iran war is lifting costs across daily life.

Eurostat: Ireland Has the EU’s Highest Home Electricity Prices

Rising Costs Drain German Savings as Consumer Groups Warn of Debt Traps

Spain’s Homeownership Falls to Survey Low as Young Buyers Lose Ground

Mexico’s Early Data Show Household Spending Stalled in March After Tepid February

Martin Lewis Warns Sub-Cap Energy Fixes Are Briefly Back

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

New Tax Year Begins With Personal Allowance Still Frozen

Money Wellness Warns UK Households on a Knife-Edge Despite Price-Cap Cut

Half a Million UK Heat-Network Homes Face Higher Bills as Middle East Conflict Drives Up Energy Costs

Easter Candy Prices Are Up 67% Since 2020, Squeezing Family Budgets

Stagflation Risk Rises as Oil Shock Collides With Weak Jobs Data

Record Household Wealth in Germany Masks a Rise in Households With No Savings

Reeves’ £1,000 Claim Questioned as Think Tanks Warn Gains Are Uneven and Short-Lived

France Logs 1.2 Million Unpaid-Bill Energy Interventions in 2025 as Disconnections Decline

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

Nearly 320,000 Irish Households Were in Energy Arrears in December, CRU Reports

Ofgem Cuts Energy Price Cap by £117 for April–June, Taking Typical Bill to £1,641

Ofgem Warns OVO, E.on Next, Octopus, British Gas and ScottishPower Customers To Read Meters on Moving Day

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Buyers Reassess EMIs Versus Renting