UK energy suppliers pull fixed-tariff deals as Iran crisis drives up prices
Household providers withdraw or raise tariffs after surge in wholesale costs
Household providers withdraw or raise tariffs after surge in wholesale costs

Prices rise almost 20-fold in a few hours as solar gives way to natural gas made scarce by war in Middle East

Concerns about a full-blown supply crisis recede as Asia cuts consumption

Iran war keeps prices high despite consumer demand dropping as heating season ends

Chancellor keen to avoid costly intervention as concerns mount about economic impact of war in Middle East

Surge in prices highest since May 2024 as Iran conflict triggers historic surge in petrol prices

Companies worry about effects of higher energy costs even as they get short-term advantage over Asian peers