The retail prices index (RPI) rate of inflation fell to 3.5% in April compared to 3.6% in March, new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal today.
Charities, religious groups and political parties are among the worst offenders of organisations that ignore 'no cold callers' signs, a MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found.
EDF, Npower and Scottish Power have refused to state whether they are likely to raise gas and electricity prices this year, following today's decision by Eon to freeze bills for the rest of 2012.
Co-operative Energy will supply gas and electricity for the first 30,000 households to sign up to 'The Big Switch', the nationwide collective campaign from consumer group Which?.
Consumers have been warned the cost of new energy deals is creeping up, after Scottish Power became the second provider in a month to replace its online tariff with a more expensive offer.