SSE Airtricity is increasing gas prices for households in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas by around £170 a year. BBC Business reports the increase is 19% from October, which it estimates will raise the annual bill of a typical household by almost £172.
The Belfast Telegraph reports a similar change, describing the rise as about 20% and putting the increase at more than £170 a year. Together, the outlets indicate the price change takes effect in October and affects standard household bills within the relevant SSE gas network coverage.
While the outlets differ slightly in the percentage figure (19% versus about 20%) and in wording, they agree on the overall scale of the increase and the approximate impact on a typical annual bill for customers in Belfast and the west.
