Energy price cap for Great Britain to get surprise increase from January

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Energy price cap for Great Britain to get surprise increase from January

Quarterly cap for a dual fuel energy bill will increase to £1,758, from £1,755 in the current quarter

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Energy bills will rise for millions of households in Great Britain from January, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs.

The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the quarterly price cap covering January to March will rise by 0.2% for the average annual dual fuel energy bill to £1,758, from £1,755 in the current quarter.

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