Energy bills will rise once more in January as households grapple with the colder months, Ofgem confirmed on Friday.
The energy price cap, which determines bills, will climb by 1.2%, or £21, to £1,738 from January, after a 10% increase came into force last month.
This reflects what households would pay on an annual basis under the cap and determines unit costs of gas and electricity, which will both go up.
Electricity will rise to 24.86p per kilowatt hour, from 24.50p currently, while gas will go from 6.24p to 6.34p.
Daily standing charges, paid regardless of usage, will fall by 2p to 60.97p for electricity and 1p for gas to 31.65p.
“While today’s change means the cap has remained relatively stable, we understand that the cost of energy remains a challenge for too many households,” Ofgem markets director general Tim Jarvis said.
“However, with more tariffs coming into the market, there are ways for customers to bring their bill down so please shop around and look at all the options.”