British Gas tariff set to rise by 18%

British Gas, owned by Centrica, is putting up its domestic gas and electricity prices from 18 August.

Gas bills will rise by an average of 18% and electricity bills by an average of 16%.

The change will affect nine million households with the average dual fuel customer paying an extra £190 a year.

The BBC has spoken to Anne Robinson from price comparison website uSwitch.com about the changes.