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title: "Energy price cap to jump 13 per cent this summer"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287726341.md"
description: "UK households will face a 13% increase in energy bills starting July 1, raising the annual price cap to £1,862. This rise, driven by the ongoing Iran conflict, exceeds previous forecasts. While summer months may provide some relief, concerns grow for a painful winter as demand increases. Calls for government support for vulnerable households are intensifying, but immediate measures have not been announced. The energy price cap is reviewed quarterly, and previous government actions have temporarily reduced costs."
datetime: "2026-05-27T06:32:13.000Z"
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# Energy price cap to jump 13 per cent this summer

UK households will be hit by a sharp rise in energy bills next month, leaving Brits bracing for a painful winter of higher bills off the back of the Iran war. From 1 July to 30 September the annual energy price cap will be £1,862 per year, a 13 per cent jump from the prior \[...\]

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