How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July

Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

UK household energy bills to rise by 13% from July to two-year high

Ofgem’s cap increase means annual energy costs will rise to £1,862

Energy price cap in Great Britain to rise by 13% from July

Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran war Households will face the steepest rise in energy charges in four years this summer after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s energy price cap for Great Britain to climb by 13%. Under the cap the average gas and electricity bill will increase to the equivalent of £1,862 a year from July until the end of September to take account of the rise in global energ...

By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

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