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Sat 07 Jul 2006Gas price rise of 34% will add €300 to average annual billConsumers are facing a 34 per cent increase in gas prices only days after rises of up to 20 per cent were predicted for ESB customers, writes Emmet Oliver.Bord Gáis said that the average annual bill would rise from €902 to more than €1,200 when the increase is introduced from October 1st.