UK Gas Prices Rose by 31 Percent in Last Week of July

UK Gas Prices Rose by 31 Percent in Last Week of July
File photo showing a gas stove. John Stillwell/PA
Alexander Zhang
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Gas prices in the UK shot up nearly a third in the last week of July to reach the highest average cost since mid-March, according to newly released official data.

The gas price increased by 31 percent in the week to July 31, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday.