UK energy regulator Ofgem announces a 13% increase to the energy price cap covering the period from 1 July to 30 September 2026, which will raise household bills for customers paying the capped rate. Multiple outlets report that the change takes effect in July and applies to households already on the price cap mechanism. The Financial Times reports the increase pushes annual costs to about £1,862, described as a two-year high. The Canary similarly states the cap is raised for the July to September 2026 period and characterizes the rise as the sharpest summer increase in household energy prices in the past four years. The Daily Mail also notes that millions of households will see higher bills from July after Ofgem publishes the updated cap level.
Across the reports, the main point is that Ofgem sets a higher price cap for the quarter beginning 1 July 2026, translating into an estimated annual bill of around £1,862 for households under the cap. No additional policy changes beyond the cap adjustment are described in the provided summaries.
