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UK Energy Bills Expected to Rise Due to Persistently High Prices

First article: 22 mar. 2026, 13:54 | Last update: 22 mar. 2026, 15:26 | 2 sources | 2 articles

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Consumers in the United Kingdom are bracing for potential increases in energy bills, as the head of British Gas indicated that rising prices are "inescapable" if current market conditions continue. The UK, like many other countries, has been grappling with high energy costs driven by factors such as geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions.

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Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if prices stay high, says British Gas boss Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 22 mar. 2026, 13:54 (3 hours ago) Excellent

Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if prices stay high, says British Gas boss

The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.

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Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 22 mar. 2026, 15:26 (1 hour ago)

Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms

PM’s ‘cost of living champion’ calls for consideration of temporary measure to prevent profiteering from Iran warThe government’s top cost of living adviser has called on ministers to explore a temporary cap on the profits of energy and petrol companies to prevent them from cashing in excessively on the war in the Middle East.Richard Walker – a Labour peer, chair of Iceland supermarkets and the prime minister’s “cost of living champion” – said he had asked the government to examine limiting how

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