Average annual energy bill to rise to £1,849 in Great Britain from April

<p>Ofgem’s bigger than expected £111 rise is third consecutive increase in energy price cap</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/feb/25/energy-price-cap-rise-britain-households-england-scotland-wales-april-rationing-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></li></ul><p>The average energy bill for households in Great Britain will rise by £111 from April to £1,849 a year for a typical household, after the energy regulator announced the third consecutive increase in the cap on gas and electricity charges.</p><p>The 6.4% rise from April largely reflects an increase in wholesale prices, and was bigger than forecasters had expected.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/25/average-annual-energy-bill-great-britain-energy-price-cap-gas-electricity-charges">Continue reading...</a>