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FTSE 100 Live 23 May: Sterling higher after retail surprise, energy bills fall

Household energy bills will fall by 7% from July after the latest energy price cap was revealed by Ofgem today.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

Household energy bills to fall by 7% from July, Ofgem says

The typical bill will drop by £129 to £1,720 per year, the regulator said.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

Household energy bills to fall by about £130 per year as energy price cap drops to £1,720

The typical bill will fall by around £129 to £1,720 per year from July

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

Almost 400k households in arrears as energy debt rises in Scotland

NEARLY 400,000 Scots are experiencing energy debt, according to new figures by Consumer Scotland. 

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

British Gas giving out half-price electricity over spring bank holiday

Between 11am and 4pm on the 25th and 26th May some customers will receive half-price electricity

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Ofgem set to confirm latest energy price cap for household bills

The typical bill is expected to fall by £129 – or 7% – to £1,720 per year from July 1, according to experts at Cornwall Insight.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Almost 400,000 households in arrears as energy debt increases, research shows

The Consumer Scotland Energy Tracker found 15% said they are in energy debt or arrears.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Ofgem urged to draw up ‘crisis plan’ for July 1 RTS energy meter switch off

Energy UK, which represents the sector, said 392,000 households still had the meters as of mid April.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Inflation rises to 3.5% after ‘perfect storm’ of price increases

Fuel and clothing fell in price – but not enough to compensate for rises in bills elsewhere

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Inflation soars to highest for more than a year on ‘awful April’ bill increases

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025