Politics · 19 May 2026

Households face £209 energy bill rise from July

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British households will see their annual energy costs increase significantly this summer, impacting many budgets. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight forecasts the Ofgem price cap will jump by £209, taking a typical bill to £1,850 from July. This represents a nearly 13% rise from the current £1,641 cap, mainly due to rising wholesale energy prices.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 May 2026 at 19:14

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