Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% new year increase

96 reports from 95 outlets in 1 language · first reported 2026-09-30 23:33 UTC · updated 2026-10-01 19:13 UTC · JSON

A 4% increase in the energy price cap has taken effect. This rise comes with warnings of a further 16% increase expected in the New Year^{[1, 2]}. The new cap is now in place^[1].

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1. Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% new year increasePublished by standard.co.uk, independent.co.uk, standard.co.uk, newburytoday.co.uk, dissexpress.co.uk, salisburyjournal.co.uk, bournemouthecho.co.uk, echo-news.co.uk, thenorthernecho.co.uk, braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk, kidderminstershuttle.co.uk, warringtonguardian.co.uk and 82 more · 2026-10-01 11:15 UTC
2. Fears over winter heating bills as 4% energy price cap rise comes into effectchannel4.com · en · 2026-10-01 19:13 UTC
3. Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% New Year increase | Wilts and Gloucestershire Standardwiltsglosstandard.co.uk · en · 2026-10-01 00:11 UTC