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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Energy bills could hit nearly £2,200 a year as Iran war drives up gas prices

Energy bills are set to surge to as high as nearly £2,200 each year on average from January as the Iran war continues to drive up gas prices.

A new report from EDF and seen by The Times forecasts the 27 per cent rise, which would see Ofgem’s price cap rise from £1,723 a year now to a record high of £2,192 a year in January.

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