Typical annual energy bill to rise to £1,755 in Great Britain from October

Published on August 27, 2025 at 06:06 AM
Typical annual energy bill to rise to £1,755 in Great Britain from October

Increase of just over £35 a year follows brief summer reprieve when cap fell because of lower market prices

Energy costs will rise by more than expected for millions of British households this autumn after the price cap for a typical annual dual-fuel bill increased by 2% to £1,755.

The energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, will raise the cap on gas and electricity charges from October by the equivalent of just over £35 a year for the average home as colder weather sets in.

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