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Martin Lewis Names the Best Way to Dodge Another Massive Energy Bill Hike
Lewis says the cap limits unit rates, not total bills, as analysts forecast a 13% rise in July and more increases later.
- Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis warned on his BBC podcast Friday about widespread misunderstanding of energy bills, cautioning that consumers frequently misinterpret the £200 figure cited in news coverage.
- Industry analysts forecast the price cap will rise 13 per cent for July to September as Iran conflict repercussions hit energy markets, with gas jumping 24% from July 1 in one of the biggest rises in months.
- The £200 figure is misleading because the price cap only lasts three months; data analysts Cornwall Insights project annual bills rising to £1,862, but Lewis illustrated that a £150 monthly bill facing 13% increase means roughly £30 to £40 extra over summer.
- Uswitch warned households can currently lock in fixed rates undercutting July's cap by around £250, while Lewis urged consumers to abandon the Energy Price Cap—which he calls the 'pants cap'—and secure 12-month fixed deals without significant exit fees.
- Even if Middle East tensions resolve next week, Lewis cautioned that damaged infrastructure means October's price cap unlikely to fall without policy intervention, suggesting energy bills may not return to current levels until January if the Iran conflict concludes swiftly.
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