British households are expected to face sharply higher energy bills as disruption in Middle Eastern oil and gas flows drives volatility across global wholesale energy markets.

The household price cap is on track to rise by £209 a year as soaring wholesale costs from the Middle East crisis are passed on.

Brits are set to face a sharp hike in energy costs this summer, with energy bills forecast to rise by more than £200 a year

British households are expected to face sharply higher energy bills as disruption in Middle Eastern oil and gas flows drives volatility across global wholesale energy markets.