Energy price cap for Great Britain to get surprise increase from January

Quarterly cap for a dual fuel energy bill will increase to £1,758, from £1,755 in the current quarterBusiness live – latest updatesEnergy bills will rise for millions of households in Great Britain from January, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs.The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the quarterly price cap covering January to March will rise by 0.2% for the average annual dual fuel energy bill to £1,758, from £1,755 in the current quarter. Continue reading…