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MSE News: Energy firms hike prices for new customers

Former_MSE_Guy
Former_MSE_Guy Posts: 1,650 Forumite
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This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"Experts say this shows the market has "turned a corner" with pricier tariffs likely to be the norm ..."

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  • Antispam
    Antispam Posts: 6,636 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    So is this a good time not to switch?
  • wakeupalarm
    wakeupalarm Posts: 1,101 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Hang on a second, when the oil price collapesed from $147pb to something like $40pb we were told it energy was bought upto 2 years in advance so energy prices would lag. Two years later and due to a small increase in wholesale prices the costs are passed onto us within 3 months and before we have had any benefit from the drop in oil prices,

    Why isn't Martin campaning against this charade?
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