News · 22 March 2026
UK Energy Bills to Jump £332 Amid Iran War
British families face rising costs, including higher energy bills and the risk of higher mortgage costs, due to an energy price shock triggered by the US-Iran war. Economists have advised Rachel Reeves against increasing taxes to manage the situation, despite fears she may need to relax her borrowing rules. Ministers will meet with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey next week to discuss support for households.
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