The UK's energy regulator, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), has announced a 6.4% increase in the energy price cap from April to June 2025. The new cap will raise the average annual household energy bill to £1,

Energy prices are rising yet again after Ofgem hiked the cap by 6.4%. Annual bills for electricity and gas are estimated to reach around £1,849 for the average household in England, Scotland and Wales from April 1.

Ofgem has confirmed the typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit will see their annual energy bill increase from £1,738 a year to £1,849 from April

Household energy bills to rise by 6.4% from April 1, Ofgem says - It is the third time in a row that the regulator has increased the price cap for households on a standard tariff.

While the official rate won’t be known until 25 February when it is announced by regulator Ofgem, a rise is now all but confirmed. This means the UK will see the third consecutive rise in April, as the price cap reaches its highest level since January 2024.

Martin Lewis' Money Show Live, the personal finance guru, has highlighted the potential for major savings on household energy bills. In just five minutes, Martin Lewis helped a family dramatically cut their annual bill by £454—a welcome relief as Ofgem announces a sharp 6.4% increase in the energy price cap beginning in April.

Energy bills are set to rise by 6.4% from April, Ofgem has confirmed. The average bill will increase to £1,849 from April. It is the third consecutive rise to the energy price by cap the regulator. The new figure represents a 6.

The Ofgem price cap does not put a limit on how much you can pay for energy - instead, it sets the maximum you can be charged for unit rates and standing charges