New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
Economists said a rise in inflation was likely after the energy regulator lifted its cap on household gas and electricity bills in July. Photograph: Jacob King/PAView image in fullscreenEconomists said a rise in inflation was likely after the energy regulator lifted its cap on household gas and electricity bills in July. This would be partly offset by a fall in petrol and diesel prices.“The cost of living squeeze is set to return to the headlines,” he said.
- ▪Economists said a rise in inflation was likely after the energy regulator lifted its cap on household gas and electricity bills in July.
- ▪Photograph: Jacob King/PAView image in fullscreenEconomists said a rise in inflation was likely after the energy regulator lifted its cap on household gas and electricity bills in July.
- ▪This would be partly offset by a fall in petrol and diesel prices.“The cost of living squeeze is set to return to the headlines,” he said.
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Economists said a rise in inflation was likely after the energy regulator lifted its cap on household gas and electricity bills in July. Photograph: Jacob King/PAView image in fullscreenEconomists said a rise in inflation was likely after the energy regulator lifted its cap on household gas and electricity bills in July. Photograph: Jacob King/PAUK cost of living crisisNew UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout Richard Partington Senior economics correspondentSun 16 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 16 Aug 2026 01.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBritish households are facing a renewed cost of living…
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