BRITAIN-ENERGY PRICES-HIKES

BRITAIN-ENERGY PRICES-HIKES

(220118) -- LONDON, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 17, 2022 shows an electricity pylon near Rye House Power Station in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, Britain. Soaring gas prices have sent shock waves through the British economy over the past months, putting up inflation and causing a cost-of-living crisis.As changes in the wholesale prices are forced upon consumers, households and low-income ones in particular are feeling the budget crunch for something as crucial as energy. While prices are expected to fall back after the winter, with its impact moderating then, pressure is mounting for the government to seek solutions as soon as possible and bail out poor families. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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