Filling a bath will cost 90 percent more this year, adding to the cost of living for Britons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Yorkshire Water, soaking will cost an annual average of \u00a31,023 in 2023, up from \u00a3542.88 last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It comes as rising fuel costs drive up the cost of other everyday household tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even simple tasks like making a cup of tea have nearly doubled in price, with the cost of boiling kettles rising by \u00a310.37 to \u00a318.69 in 2021, representing an 80% increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cost of running a dishwasher increased by \u00a3132.68 from 2021 to \u00a3236.60 in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2022, another \u00a3222.77 was spent on using the washing machine, representing a 95% increase year on year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yorkshire Water’s ‘tea pot index’ predicts that the situation will worsen, with heating water costs rising by an average of 18% between now and 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company advised on how to save \u00a3700 per year by halving shower times to four minutes and switching from three baths to five showers per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Washing only full loads of laundry may also be beneficial, potentially saving \u00a3124 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Managing water use is a great way to keep bills down – especially when it comes to heating water,” said Emily Brady of Yorkshire Water.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Filling a bath will cost 90 percent more this year, adding to the cost of living for Britons. According to Yorkshire Water, soaking will cost an annual average of \u00a31,023 … <\/p>\n