UK Energy Bills Forecast to Jump £276 a Year From January
The price cap is expected to rise 16% to about £1,999 for a typical dual-fuel bill, with the impact of the Middle East war among the pressures cited, The Guardian reports.
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Household energy bills in Great Britain are forecast to rise by £276 a year for a typical household starting in January, as the effects of the war in the Middle East continue to weigh on energy markets through the winter months, according to The Guardian, citing forecaster Cornwall Insight.
The government's price cap on energy costs is expected to increase by 16%, bringing the typical annual dual-fuel bill to around £1,999, the report said. The price cap, reviewed periodically by the energy regulator Ofgem, sets a ceiling on what suppliers can charge customers on standard tariffs per unit of energy used, though the total bill still varies with actual consumption.
The Guardian's report attributed part of the pressure on prices to the continuing impact of the Middle East war, which has affected global energy markets, alongside other factors that typically influence the cap, including wholesale gas prices and network costs.
A rise of this scale would add further strain to household budgets already affected by a prolonged period of elevated living costs, with energy affordability remaining a significant concern for many British households, particularly during the colder winter months when consumption rises.
The forecast is not final, as the official price cap for the relevant period is confirmed by Ofgem closer to the time, based on wholesale market conditions in the preceding weeks.
Sources
- Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January — The Guardian — World
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