Martin Lewis issues energy bills warning and urges people to act 'ASAP'

Published date17 June 2022
AuthorAlexander Smail
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The financial expert stated that due to wholesale energy prices "spiking" in the past week, people who are considering fixing should do so "ASAP"

This is because wholesale energy prices have soared over the past seven days, meaning that energy providers may replace the existing prices with "costlier" ones.

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The price cap prediction for October has skyrocketed to £2,880 per year on typical use — a rise of £800.

As a result, those looking to fix their energy tariff should do it now if they want to avoid paying the impending higher costs.

Those who are on a fixed price energy tariff are locked into their unit price for gas and electricity for the duration of the plan — meaning if your supplier announces a price rise, your rates will not go up.

Taking to Twitter, he said: "WARNING: Wholesale energy prices have spiked over...

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