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Iran war impact to hit household energy bills for the first time

7d ago · UK · primary source: feeds.bbci.co.uk

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Household energy bills are set to rise by 13% in July, as the impact of the Iran war on global gas prices reaches UK consumers, according to analyst forecasts [1][2].

The increase in the energy price cap will affect millions of homes on variable tariffs in England, Scotland, and Wales [1][2]. Analysts predict the rise will add between £209 and £221 to the annual bill of a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity [1][2]. The regulator Ofgem is expected to confirm the new cap, which runs from July to September, on Wednesday [1]. The adjustment reflects a 25% increase in the global price of gas, driven by the conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz [1]. This comes after domestic energy bills fell by 7% between April and July due to a government-led shake-up of charges [1]. The wholesale price of gas constitutes roughly 40% of a household's dual-fuel bill [1].

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  • en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis ↗
    The 2026 Iran war fuel crisis is an ongoing worldwide fuel crisis caused by the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the world's oil trade passes, and attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran and several …
  • en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war ↗
    The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market". The conflict has echoed the 1970s energy crisis through acute supply sho…
  • en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis ↗
    Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched an air war against Iran and assassinated its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. In re…
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    Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its large…
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  1. bbc.com B · newspaper — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pw464986o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss ↗
  2. bbc.com B · newspaper — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pw464986o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss ↗
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