The energy regulator Ofgem has announced a higher-than-expected increase in the energy price cap with energy bills rising by £111 for a typical household per year. The announcement follows the January energy price cap increase,

Households will pay an extra £9.25 for their electricity each month from April as Ofgem increases its energy price cap by 6.4 per cent. The price cap – which sets a maximum rate per unit and standing charge that can be billed to customers for their energy use – will rise by £111 for an

Energy bills are set to rise by 6.4% from April, Ofgem has confirmed. The average bill will increase to £1,849 from April. It is the third consecutive rise to the energy price by cap the regulator. The new figure represents a 6.

UK households have been told energy bills will rise again from April after Ofgem announced another price cap rise.

Households are being encouraged to consider a fixed price deal on their energy bills by the regulator ahead of costs rising again in April. Ofgem is increasing the energy price cap by 6.4%, meaning a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their bill rise by £111 a year,

MailOnline's new online calculator reveals how much your energy bill will rise in April as Ofgem increases its price cap for a third consecutive quarter.