What the Middle East conflict means for your energy bills

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy prices in the UK and features insights from energy experts.

Last week, the price you pay for your gas and electricity went down. That’s despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East that caused wholesale prices to skyrocket. But what does the future hold for energy prices in the UK? In this episode, Which? Principal researcher and energy expert Sarah Ingrams joins us to explain what happened to the price cap that resulted in those on standard variable tariffs to see a reduction in their energy bills. It wasn’t just those on variable tariffs that saw a fall in the price they pay for gas and electricity this month. Households on fixed tariffs saw their bills fall after government support schemes were adjusted, reducing costs outside of the usual price cap changes. Plus, Tom Goswell, energy supply lead at Cornwall Insight, the company which predicts price cap changes, gets us up to speed on the Middle East crisis in a week which saw a ceasefire announced. Read more about what the Middle East crisis means for you energy bills on our website & sign up for our free weekly Money newsletter Get in touch with us via email - podcasts@which.co.uk Podcast listeners can get 50% off an annual Which? membership Become a Which? Money member to access…

People in this episode

Host: Which?

Guests: Sarah Ingrams, Tom Goswell

Topics covered

• energy prices
• Middle East conflict
• UK energy bills
• price cap
• government support schemes

Keywords

• energy bills
• gas prices
• electricity prices
• price cap
• Middle East crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornwall Insight

Places: UK

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