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Household energy bills to hit three-year highas Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 11:03 amUpdated 18h ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

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Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:03 am.

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