**BELFAST – [Today’s Date]** – Firmus Energy has announced significant price increases for its natural gas customers across Northern Ireland, impacting households and businesses in both its Ten Towns network and Greater Belfast area.
Customers in the **Ten Towns area** will see an **8.98% increase** in their natural gas prices. Meanwhile, customers in **Greater Belfast** are set to face a steeper rise of **12.5%**.
The utility provider confirmed the changes will take effect from [effective date – if known, insert here; otherwise, omit]. The company has cited [potential reasons like rising wholesale costs, if provided; otherwise, omit speculation] as factors contributing to the necessary price adjustments.
These increases are likely to add further pressure on household budgets already strained by the rising cost of living. Firmus Energy is one of Northern Ireland’s main natural gas suppliers, serving a substantial customer base across various regions.
