General · 13 March 2026
Households face £186 energy bill rise from July
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Motorists face higher costs as average petrol prices climbed, and the pound's value against the dollar fell to a three-month low, affecting holidaymakers. This comes amidst an intensifying Iran war, which led to a rise in global oil prices and prompted investors to seek safer currencies. Furthermore, the US economy's Q4 GDP growth estimate was reduced to just 0.7%.
Reported by The Telegraph · How we write briefs