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.
