Petrol and diesel also set to rise after Russian invasion of Ukraine sends wholesale gas and oil prices soaring

UK consumers have been warned to brace themselves for a substantial increase in the cost of living, including the prospect of £2,600-a-year energy bills after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The prices of wholesale gas and oil soared on the back of the news on Thursday, leading to predictions of further rises in domestic bills.

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