Crude Oil Prices

Oil prices reached a trading record of $126.98 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange but latter settled at $125.80 (up $1.57).

Save up to £450 when you switch your Gas & Electricity Supplier.

Are you one of the 14m households in the UK that have never switched their energy supplier? Do you know you can save up to £450 on your annual bills by switching from the worst to the best tariff? Prices vary depending on your area but the northeast has some of the most expensive energy costs. You can save money by having a different supplier for your gas and electricity, by paying your bills by monthly direct debit and by switching your account online. You can also negotiate a cashback of up to £30 for dual energy switch. The British Gas Click Energy 4 tariff is about the cheapest currently available for gas in most regions. Consider switching if you are on a more expensive tariff. You can switch through one of the comparison websites.

Get £30 cashback when you switch Gas & Electricity suppliers

You can receive up to £30 cashback by changing your gas and electricity suppliers. A cashback of up to £17.50 is available for a single gas or single electricity switch and £30 for a dual change either with the same supplier or a different one for gas and electricity. You can negotiate a cashback by going direct to the suppliers. Alternatively you can go through comparison sites that have already negotiated a cashback. Some links are provided:

Moneysupermarket.com

Moneysavingexpert.com

Double digit price hikes by Npower

Npower- the fourth biggest energy supplier in the UK - has today announced double digit price hikes of 17.2% for gas and 12.7% for electricity. Annual bills will rise by an average of £95 for gas and £64 for electricity, pushing the average dual gas and electricity bill to more than £1000. There will be a regional variation in gas prices to mirror gas transportation costs with price rises varying from 15% to almost 24%. London and the East Midlands would have the highest increases. Other suppliers are predicted to follow suit shortly.

Are Gas & Electricity Prices Comparison Websites useful?

There are several online comparison websites for gas and electricity prices. Have you used any? Were they useful in helping you switch energy suppliers? Did they save you money on your utility bills? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Which ones would you recommend? Share your experiences and help those who may wish to use one of these websites.

Do you want to change your Gas or Electricity supplier?

There are over 20 gas and electricity suppliers in the UK with varying tariffs. Prices are in a state of flux, changing constantly with the competition and global energy prices. There are several comparison websites with differing information and for the average consumer it is all bewildering. Your bill also depends on the size of your house and consumption. You can save money by switching suppliers. Do you want to switch or have you recently done so? Who is your supplier, which city and what is your bill like? How did you switch and how much did it save you? Did you use a comparison website or did an agent visit? Share your experiences and help those who are thinking of changing their current supplier.

Who is the cheapest Gas and Electricity Supplier in your area?

With over 20 gas and electricity suppliers in the UK, with varying tariffs and frequent price changes, consumers are faced with a bewildering and often muddled information. There are several energy comparison websites but their prices differ and there may be a bias in which suppliers are featured. With global wholesale energy bills rising, there are bound to be more price increases, more volatility and price variations between suppliers. Who do you find to be the cheapest supplier in your area? Share your information with others who may be paying inappropriately high bills and may wish to switch suppliers.

Where are the cheapest petrol prices in your city?

With oil prices reaching $100 dollars a barrel, motorists are facing another bout of petrol price increases approaching 103.5 pence a litre in the UK. This is bound to put a strain on the already stretched pockets of consumers. Diesel is forecast to reach 108.00 pence a litre very soon. Within every city, the price of petrol varies between petrol stations. Any source of cheap petrol would help reduce our bills no matter how small. So look around your city and tell us the cheapest petrol prices available. Also tell us about any location you have found relatively cheap prices.