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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Lola Christina Alao,Seren Morris and Nuray Bulbul

What is the Ofgem energy price cap? Households face higher annual bills from April 2025

Ofgem last raised the cap in January by 1.2% - (PA Archive)

The average UK household's energy bills will increase by 6.4 per cent in April after the energy regulator announced the third consecutive hike in the cap on gas and electricity costs.

Many households will see their energy bills rise by £111 to £1,849 annually. This increase applies to the three months to July when the cap will be reviewed again.

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