The cost of energy is set to rise from January 1 after Ofgem increased the energy price cap. Bills had been anticipated to fall next year, with energy pundits predicting a drop of around £22 a year.

Instead they’re going up, albeit by just £3.36 a year for the average dual fuel user, an increase of 0.2 percent. The typical dual fuel household will now pay £1,758 a year for their energy from January 1, 2026. That’s up from £1,755 based on the cap set on October 1, 2025.

That’s the typical household, however. You can use your current bills to estimate how much your bills will change by using our interactive calculator.

Tim Jarvis, Director General, Markets, at Ofgem, said: “While energy prices have fallen in real terms over the past two years, we know people may not be feeling it in their

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