Average British energy bill 'will fall 9% thanks to Trump policies'

Donald Trump's trade war means lower energy bills for UK households, according to a leading forecaster, after the economic shock waves triggered by US trade tariffs caused global gas market prices to slide.

- Jillian Ambrose Lauren Almeida

Cornwall Insight predicts the government's cap on energy bills will fall by 9% from July, or £166 for the average household annual bill.

The falling wholesale gas price means the cap on how much suppliers can charge for their energy will drop to the equivalent of £1,683 a year for the typical household, down from the £1,849 a year set in April.