Campaigners fear increase by £149 in energy price cap by Ofgem will put more pressure on households
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Households will begin the run-up to winter with a 10% increase in their energy bills after the industry regulator increased its cap on energy prices from October.
Under the new price cap, the average annual energy bill will rise to £1,717 a year for gas and electricity, up £149 from its current level of £1,568, which has been in place since July.
