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Great Britain household energy bills set to rise 4% from October

Households in Great Britain are expected to face a 4% increase in energy bills, reaching an average of £1,723 from October. The headline presents this as a national cost-of-living and energy-price development.

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Higher energy costs will increase financial pressure on households across Great Britain.

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  1. Households in Great Britain face 4% rise in energy bills to average of £1,723 from October – business live ↗theguardian.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC

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