There's something to consider if you need to replace one of your big appliances soon

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Anyone on the hunt for a new appliance or wanting to upgrade their television has been issued a warning. Shoppers may find it increasingly difficult to find a bargain according to latest analysis.

The cost of replacing such goods is surging and doesn't seem to be coming back down anytime soon, reports Liverpool ECHO.

It apparently costs an extra £161 for a washing machine compared to two years ago, £334 more for a cooker on average. While a new TV could set you back £49 more than a couple years ago with smaller electronic devices like tablets, £74 more.

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These figures come from analysis carried out by price comparison website PriceRunner. They used their own data as well as commissioning a survey to find out the everyday prices that people have noticed increasing.

Christine Gouldthorp, consumer expert at PriceRunner, said: "Looking at everyday consumer products such as digital cameras, washing machines and cookers, some of these have doubled in price over the past two years. The average washing machine now costs 49% more than in April 2020."

On top of rising prices, supply issues have also been having an impact. PriceRunner's snapshot analysis also found nearly two-fifths (38.5%) of kitchen sinks were out of stock on its website on April 18 2022, as were 72% of doors and 46.9% of windows.

Nearly a quarter (24.2%) of products in its TV category were also out of stock. A YouGov survey of 2,000 people commissioned by PriceRunner meanwhile found nine in 10 (89%) people said they have been affected by higher energy prices, with around a quarter being greatly affected.

Six in 10 (59%) people surveyed said they have noticed their money generally does not stretch as far as it did. Some 85% have spotted food prices increasing recently and 78% have seen fuel costs go up.

A quarter (25%) have observed increases in health and beauty prices, while nearly three in 10 (29%) have seen toilet paper and nappy costs rise. Some 13% have seen the price of furniture and home decorations go up.

To combat rising prices, 45% of people are using less electricity, 35% are using less gas, 38% are cutting back on shopping, and 30% are using less petrol.

Around 3% also said they have tried asking their boss for a pay rise to combat rising prices. Here are average price increases between April 2020 and April 2022, according to data on different categories taken from PriceRunner's website: