Consumers can save €2k on bills by shopping around

Consumers are missing out on an average of €2,000 in savings on household bills by failing to shop around for the likes of health insurance, broadband and banking provider.

Amárach Research examined the consumer switching behaviour of 1,001 people over 15 across a range of household bills.

It found that bank charges made up a significant proportion of the €2,000, with only one in 10 consumers switching their main bank account in the last year.