# UK energy bills rise as Middle East war drives up global gas prices

https://mins.news/en/video/82381

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-01 18:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THp_46UWuqA

> The annual price cap for a typical UK household’s gas and electricity bill rises on Thursday from £2,200 to about £2,280. The £80 increase, or roughly £7 a month, is mainly attributed to higher global gas prices linked to the war in the Middle East.

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