The number of current accounts which charge a fee has nearly doubled in five years, research reveals today. It fuels fears that the era of Free Bankingicon is rapidly disappearing, with customers forced to pay up to £25 a month for a current account. More than 40 per cent of current accounts now levyicon a fee. Of the 104 current accounts on offer, a record 44 charge a fee, compared with just 24 five years ago.

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