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

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.

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

Romania's coalition government will extend a price cap on electricity for households and businesses until June and on gas for a year, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Thursday, to shield consumers from a recent surge in energy costs.

A Somerset MP is urging the government to stop the energy bill hike for pensioners already affected by winter fuel payment cuts, writes Matt Evans. Sarah Dyke, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton,