Energy bills will rise by £209 in July to £1,850 a year, forecast says
by Jillian Ambrose from on (#75QB7)
Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costs
Energy bills for households in Great Britain could increase by more than 200 a year to almost 1,900 from this summer in a kick in the teeth" for millions struggling with the cost of living crisis.
A typical gas and electricity bill is forecast to reach 1,850 a year from July under the industry regulator Ofgem's quarterly price cap, according to analysis by the energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.
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