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UK households have been warned they "must act today" to beat the October 1 energy price rise.
Energy prices for typical households will rise from October 1, 2025, with the price cap increasing by 2% to £1,755 per year.
This is an increase of £35 annually or £2.93 monthly.
Due to this, the energy specialists at MoneySuperMarket Energy are advising households to switch from a standard variable tariff and lock in a fixed rate.
This could save homeowners up to £271, with the most competitive offers on the market currently priced between £1,429 and £1,643.
Laura Hinton from MoneySuperMarket Energy said: "At the moment, around 66% of households are on a standard variable rate, which means that from Wednesday most will see their bills go up just as the winter months set in and