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,

The Ofgem price cap does not put a limit on how much you can pay for energy - instead, it sets the maximum you can be charged for unit rates and standing charges

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.