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UK Energy Bills Could Jump 25-30% From January as Gas Prices Soar
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The UK household energy bills could jump by between 25% and 30% in the first quarter of 2027 amid surging natural gas prices as the Middle East crisis drags on, analysts say, warning that the government may have to spend more money on measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis.
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UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by about 25% in January as the war in Iran drives up wholesale gas and electricity prices, adding to inflationary pressures across the wider economy, according to Bloomberg Economics.
The UK household energy bills could jump by between 25% and 30% in the first quarter of 2027 amid surging natural gas prices as the Middle East crisis drags on, analysts say, warning that the government may have to spend more money on measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis.
