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Energy costs likely to rise under Ofgem's new price cap

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Ofgem to publish latest price cap on gas and electricity bills in April .

The cap puts a limit on the amount suppliers can charge for each unit of energy.

It affects the bills of 26 million homes in England , Wales and Scotland .

Analysts have forecast a 5% increase in prices, owing to a rise in the wholesale costs paid by suppliers.

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