Energy bills in Great Britain ‘to rise by 5% from January as cap hits £1,930’

Households can expect tough winter ahead' after jump in gas market prices, analyst predicts

Energy bills in Great Britain are expected to rise by 5% from January after analysts predicted that the government's price cap could rise to about 1,930 a year for a typical gas and electricity bill.

Households can expect a tough winter ahead" after a jump in gas market prices that is likely to raise the cap on what suppliers can charge for energy by an average of 100 a year, according to Martin Young, an analyst at Investec.