Energy price cap to rise by 4% from October 2026

The average household will pay £1,723 a year, mostly as a result of the price of gas The energy price cap is rising by 4% at the next price cap, going up by £60 per year for the average household.

Energy price cap to rise by 4% from October 2026

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The average household will pay £1,723 a year, mostly as a result of the price of gas The energy price cap is rising by 4% at the next price cap, going up by £60 per year for the average household.

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The average household will pay £1,723 a year, mostly as a result of the price of gas The energy price cap is rising by 4% at the next price cap, going up by £60 per year for the average household. This will increase bills by around £5 per month.

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This will increase bills by around £5 per month.

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