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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Beament

Wholesale gas costs blamed for rises in household energy bills

Wholesale gas prices are responsible for two-thirds of the electricity bill increases households have faced in recent years, new analysis has revealed.

An assessment by independent analysts at the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) found that typical electricity bills surged by £169 in real terms between 2021 and 2025, a period marked by soaring energy costs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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