The price of petrol and diesel has edged back up over the last month, with diesel drivers getting a worse deal than petrol users, according to figures from the AA.
Energy firms will be forced to offer a maximum of four tariffs per fuel in a bid to simplify the market for bamboozled consumers, under plans announced today by regulator Ofgem.
Britain's big six energy companies will face fines unless they open up the electricity market to competition from independent rivals, under proposals by Ofgem.
Households should brace themselves for energy price hikes, not just over the coming year, but over the next five years too, with one energy expert predicting bills could double.