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Energy price cap rise: The economic circumstances forcing yet another increase

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Household face paying an estimated £3,549 per year from October for average use of gas and electricity - equating to a devastating 80 per cent rise in energy bills in a move that will deepen the soaring cost of living crisis even further for millions of people.

But what economic factors lie behind the energy price cap rise announced today by regulator Ofgem, and why is it happening? The energy price cap is a backstop protection from the government, calculated by Ofgem, and applies if a household is on a default energy tariff, whether bills are paid by direct debit, standard credit or by a pre-payment meter.

The price cap limits the rates a supplier can charge for their default tariffs, including the standing charge and price for each kWh of electricity and gas - the units a bill is calculated from.

It updates and tracks wholesale energy and other costs, stopping energy companies from making excessive profits and ensuring customers pay no more than a fair price for their energy. READ MORE: But Ofgem said the rises are a result of record increases in global gas prices, with the war in Ukraine leading to a huge reduction in supply of gas from Russia.

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