UK Energy Bills Could Jump 25-30% From January as Gas Prices Soar
The UK household energy bills could jump by between 25% and 30% in the first quarter of 2027 amid surging natural gas prices as the Middle East crisis drags on, analysts say, warning that the government may have to spend more money on measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis. Household energy bill
Source: OilPrice.com
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DW NOTE
The UK is heading into winter with its primary gas supplier cut off by the Hormuz closure and prices spiking accordingly. A 25-30% bill increase in January is the arithmetic consequence of relying on spot LNG when the Persian Gulf is mined and European storage can't cover a cold month. This isn't a policy failure — it's what happens when you dismantle domestic production, block fracking, and assume the seas stay open.