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The claim

The energy price cap will rise 77% on October 1 to £3,500 for the typical household.

Rating

The video is two years old and consumer campaigner Mr Lewis is referring to the October 2022 price cap, not the one that is set to come into force later this year. The latest forecasts show that the October 2024 price cap is expected to rise by a little under 10% to £1,723 for the typical household.

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Sources and attribution

  1. [original] PA Media original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026