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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Susie Beever

Why are energy bills in the UK so high right now – and why are they still rising?

Ofgem today announced its latest price cap on energy bills and households will see their gas and electricity cost rise to £3,549 on average from October.

If you're on a pre-payment meter, that figure will be even dearer at £3,608 (currently £2,107).

Standard credit customers - so where you pay once you've received your bill - will see their price cap rise from £2,100 to a staggering £3,764, working out as the most expensive way of paying.

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