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Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock

Consultancy’s forecast of £1,972 annual dual fuel bill follows conflict pushing UK’s gas market past three-year highsBusiness live – latest updatesHousehold energy bills in Great Britain could soar by more than £330 a year to almost £2,000 from this summer after the war in Iran pushed the UK’s gas market past three-year highs.A typical combined household gas and electricity bill is now forecast to reach £1,972 a year from July under the UK government’s quarterly price cap, according to analysis by Cornwall Insight, an energy consultancy. Continue reading...

Mar 20, 2026 &03402020202631; 10:40 UTC www.theguardian.com Trending 5/5

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Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock

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