https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/wholesale/Recent content in wholesale on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 20 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/october-2026-change-could-save-uk-families-92-on-energy-bills/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/october-2026-change-could-save-uk-families-92-on-energy-bills/Millions of UK households may avoid further energy bill increases this winter, thanks to improving market conditions and geopolitical developments. Recent fears that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could disrupt liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies through the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global energy route—caused wholesale gas prices to surge, prompting Ofgem to set a 13% increase in the energy price cap from July to October 2026. However, optimism is growing following reports of a potential US-Iran peace agreement and expectations that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will soon return to normal.