British Gas set to cut energy prices by 5%

The UK’s largest energy supplier, British Gas, has officially announced that it plans to reduce household gas prices by 5%, cutting annual energy bills on average by £37.

The 5% reduction in standard tariffs will benefit 6.8 million customers, including all customers on British Gas Fix & Fall tariffs, from 27 February.

British Gas reveals that the price cut reflects the recent fall in wholesale gas prices. According to the company, though most of the gas being used in customers’ homes today was bought at higher 2013/14 prices, wholesale costs for 2015 are now reducing to a level where the supplier can pass this reduction to our customers.

Iain Conn, Chief Executive of Centrica, said: “We’ve been watching the significant moves in the international energy market extremely closely for some time, with the aim of helping customers with a price cut at the earliest possible opportunity. Operating in such a volatile market, no pricing decision is straightforward.

“We bear the responsibility of managing the risks of buying energy ahead on behalf of our customers, who value the predictability this brings. Taking this decision now, at a time of continuing uncertainty, shows our absolute commitment to pricing competitively, with customers at the forefront of our minds.”

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