Households still face paying over the odds for fixed rate energy tariffs as deals improve

Fixed rate energy tariffs are becoming more competitive but even the cheapest is still more expensive than the price cap – is it worth fixing your gas and electricity bill?

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Energy prices may have fallen from this time last year but households still face paying more to fix their gas and electricity tariff.

Fixed energy tariffs have begun to return to the market as wholesale gas and electricity prices moderate.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.