Households are being encouraged to consider a fixed price deal on their energy bills by the regulator ahead of costs rising again in April. Ofgem is increasing the energy price cap by 6.4%, meaning a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their bill rise by £111 a year,

The energy bills of millions of households are to rise by 6.4% from April 1 when Ofgem increases its price cap for a third consecutive quarter. The regulator said the increase, which will raise the average bill for households in England,