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Are these tariffs best ones to go with?

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With British Gas which ends soon and could go with either this variable or fixed one from British Gas-?   Which one?   Are there much better out there?   The bottom is my current tariff.   I'm Dorset/Hampshire border so SSE or Southern Electrictity regions
Got offers for Variable tariff-

Electricity tariff costs
Estimated consumption
4553 kWh / year
Estimated cost (inc. VAT)1
£105.17 / month
£1,262.09 / year
Day unit rate
34.75p per kWh
Night unit rate
14.90p per kWh
Standing charge
49.98p per day

Fixed tariff which won't change for 13 months-

Electricity tariff costs
Estimated consumption
4553 kWh / year
Estimated cost (inc. VAT)1
£111.68 / month
£1,340.17 / year
Day unit rate
37.69p per kWh
Night unit rate
15.87p per kWh
Standing charge
48.32p per day
Exit fee
£75
(but you won't pay an exit fee if you switch to another British Gas fixed tariff)

Are these any good and shall I play it safe and go for fixed term one?

My current tariff for last two years-
(will I ever be able to match this?)

Electricity tariff costs
Estimated consumption
4553 kWh / year
Estimated cost (inc. VAT)1
£73.22 / month
£878.60 / year
Day unit rate
23.72p per kWh
Night unit rate
11.80p per kWh
Standing charge
27.49p per day
Exit fee
£50



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