People facing another hike in fuel bills because of the increased energy price cap have hit out against the latest cost-of-living blow.Ofgem is increasing the energy price cap by 6.4%, meaning a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill rise by £111 a year to £1,

Most households are on a variable rate tariff, which is subject to a price cap enforced by Ofgem. So when the price cap rises in April, so will their bills.

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Millions of Britons will pay higher energy costs from April after regulator Ofgem said its domestic price cap would rise 6.4% due to soaring wholesale energy prices.