The cost to run many basic home appliances has skyrocketed in the last 18 months, new data from consumer group Which? shows. The increases show the impact the cost of living crisis has had on families and individuals across the country.
Fridge freezers and washing machines are among appliances that have risen in recent months as six household products now cost £450 a year to run. That is a rise of 58 percent in just 18 months, The Mirror reports.
Which? calculated the running costs multiple appliances, based on standard variable electricity tariffs between October 2021 and April this year. It found they had soared from £283 to £447, an increase of 58% or £164 a year for someone using a medium amount of energy.
The research follows the Government’s decision to axe the £400 energy discount on April 1, which had given each household a monthly £67 top-up to help with bills. Emily Seymour, Which? energy editor, said: “Our research shows running costs for common household appliances have risen by a huge amount – putting yet another dent in household finances when so many are feeling the pressures of the cost of living crisis.”
Here is the list of significant price rises
- Which? found the annual average cost of powering an integrated fridge freezer had more than doubled from £62.19 to £139.90. American freestanding models cost £211.84 to run, up from £103.07.
- A washing machine with a 9kg capacity now costs £77.47 a year to use, up from £49.
- Meanwhile while the bill for using a heat pump tumble dryer has leapt from £43.95 to £69.49 .
- Dishwashers used to get through £60 of electricity every 12 months, but now use £94.86 worth.
- On average, a built-in single electric oven costs £77.02 per year to run, a jump from £48.71.
- And the cost of using a 40-43 inch TV has risen to £30.15 from £19.07.
