BBC Business
Firmus Energy Raises Prices, Blames Middle East Conflict (Because of Course)
Firmus Energy blames Middle East conflict for raising gas prices, because global markets are the new boogeyman.
2026-09-04
BBC Business
2026-08-28
BBC Business
Northern Ireland's Gas Prices to Jump 19%, Because the Middle East Said So
SSE Airtricity hikes gas prices by 19% in Northern Ireland, citing Middle East chaos and wholesale costs, leaving households and small businesses to foot the bill.
2026-07-07
BBC Business
Budget Energy Joins the 'Let's Hike Prices' Club with 9.5% Increase, Because Wholesale Markets Are Feeling Dramatic
Budget Energy raises prices by 9.5%, blaming market volatility, while customers brace for another hit to their wallets - because apparently, all five suppliers decided now was the perfect time to join the price hike party.
2026-07-03
BBC Business
SSE Airtricity to Raise Bills by £71.57 a Year, Blames 'Market Volatility' (Things Happen Outside Our Control)
SSE Airtricity customers in Northern Ireland get a £71.57 annual bill increase because 'volatility' - the corporate equivalent of 'it's not me, it's you.'
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