Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to rise by 5% from April

<p>Households face greater than expected rise in Ofgem price cap after Europe’s gas storage levels slump, analysts say</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/feb/18/uk-pay-growth-payrolls-vacancies-thames-water-ruling-business-live">Business live – latest updates</a></li></ul><p>Millions of households face a greater than expected increase to their energy bills of about 5% from April after a slump in Europe’s gas storage levels caused market prices to climb, according to analysts.</p><p>The average gas and electricity bill for a typical household in Great Britain is expected to rise by £85 from April to £1,823 a year under the energy regulator’s price cap.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/18/ofgem-forecast-increase-energy-bills">Continue reading...</a>