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Nine News: Paul Cunningham, Environment Correspondent, reports that gas prices are to go down by almost 10% from next month
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Six One News: Paul Cunningham, Environment Correspondent, reports that gas prices are to go down by almost 10% from next month
According to Bord Gáis, this will see the average household gas bill reduced by around €180 a year.
The Commission for Energy Regulation also revealed that electricity prices will be cut by 0.2%.
Energy prices are inextricably linked to demand and as a consequence of the global economic downturn, the demand for oil and gas has dropped.
Last May, prices went down significantly - today's announcement means they will decrease yet again next month.
Bord Gáis says gas prices are 22% lower than they were in 2006.
Today's price reductions are in line with predictions, but consumers can expect to see price increases when the global economy eventually regains momentum.
