Energy price cap set for major rise from July as millions face higher bills
The energy price cap in the UK is set to increase by 13 percent starting July 1, affecting millions of households. This rise is attributed to ongoing volatility in global energy markets, particularly due to the US-Iran conflict. Households are encouraged to explore options to manage their energy costs amid these changes.
- ▪The price cap will increase by £18 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.
- ▪The current price cap for a typical household is £1,641.
- ▪Ofgem's chief executive highlighted the impact of higher wholesale gas prices on energy costs.
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NewsUKHome NewsEnergy price cap set for major rise from July as millions face higher billsThe current price cap for a typical household paying by direct debit for gas and electricity is £1,641Wednesday 27 May 2026 07:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984122","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/energy-price-cap-bills-ofgem-july-b2984122.html","title":"Energy price cap set for major rise from July as millions face higher bills"}}Ofgem chief executive Tim Jarvis said wholesale prices are being driven by the…
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