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What can be done about the rise in standing charges?
Despite a 12% drop in energy costs, a fixed element of our bill has- the standing charge. With the average daily rate now 83% higher than it was 5 years ago, BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith explains if swapping providers can save you money.
To watch this with subtitles, go to BBC iPlayer and search for Morning Live from 23/04/24.
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