British Gas is to increase prices for domestic customers, with a dual-fuel bill going up by 9.2% from 23 November.
The increase includes an 8.4% rise in gas prices and a 10.4% increase in electricity prices, British Gas's parent company Centrica said.
The company said it "understands the frustration" of prices rising faster than incomes.
This move comes after SSE announced an 8.2% increase in domestic bills from 15 November.
Energy debateNearly eight million households will be affected by the price rise by British Gas.
The company said that the cost of buying energy on the global markets, delivering gas and electricity to customers' homes, and the government's "green" levies, were all factors in the decision to put up prices.
"I know these are difficult times for many customers and totally understand the frustration that so many household costs keep on rising when incomes are not keeping pace," said Ian Peters, managing director of British Gas Residential Energy.
End Quote Ian Peters British GasWhat is pushing up energy prices at the moment are costs that are not all directly under our control"
"We haven't taken this decision lightly, but what is pushing up energy prices at the moment are costs that are not all directly under our control."
Between August and December last year, the "big six" energy companies outlined price rises of between 6% and 10.8%.
Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged a price freeze for 20 months if his party wins the next election. But Prime Minister David Cameron branded Mr Miliband's price freeze plan as a "con", saying that he did not have control over the worldwide price of gas.
'Transparent'Energy Minister Ed Davey described the latest price rise as "extremely disappointing news" for customers of British Gas. He told the Commons that unhappy consumers should consider switching suppliers.
However, industry analysts expect other suppliers to announce price rises in the coming weeks.
Mr Davey said that the company would need to justify its decision "openly and transparently".
Caroline Flint, shadow energy secretary, said: "These latest price rises show clearer than ever why Labour's price freeze is needed."
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