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Electric Ireland Announces Price Rises Affecting 1.1 Million Customers.

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They'll come in to being in August.

Electric Ireland is increasing its prices, affecting over 1.1 million customers.

The cost of electricity is due to go up by 9 percent from August, while the cost of gas is to increase by just under 8 percent.

Bonkers DOT-IE estimates that it'll result in an extra 100 euro a year to the average annual electric bill.

The comparison website expects the average yearly gas bill to jump by about 60 euro.

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