Energy prices forecast to rise again in January

Domestic energy prices are expected to edge up again in the New Year, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight.The forecaster, which is widely regarded for its accurate predictions, said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity would pay £1,736 a year from January.That would be a £17 a year, or 1%, rise compared with a current typical annual bill of £1,717, with prices forecast to stay high for…