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The energy price cap for the UK will rise from January in an unexpected blow for millions. The quarterly cap for a dual fuel energy bill will increase to £1,758, from £1,755 the current quarter,

The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the quarterly price cap will rise by 0.2% a year for the average annual dual fuel energy bill to £1,758 covering January to March, from £1,755 the current quarter.

Ofgem said, when adjusting for inflation, the cap is 2%, or £37, lower than the same period in 2025. Adam Scorer, the chief executive of National Energy Action, said: “A 1% drop in energy bills is cold comfort.

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