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Energy Prices Rise But Hope Glimmers | Leeds News
Energy bills are set to jump by £221 annually starting Wednesday, driven by global spikes after a Middle East conflict blocked a key shipping route—pushing average monthly costs up by £18 to £1,862. But there’s hope: a new peace deal has reopened the route, easing oil and gas prices and possibly stabilizing the cap this fall as heating demand rises. Still, households are drowning in debt—£5 billion owed to suppliers—highlighting the crushing financial strain. The next price cap for October–December drops August 26, with no clear government winter aid on the table as leadership changes loom…
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