U.K. Energy Price Cap Could Spike to £3,000 Per Household
- Level could spike another 50% after surge in wholesale prices
- Soaring bills contributing to cost-of-living crisis in U.K.
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The U.K.’s cap on energy prices could spike another 50% in October to more than 3,000 pounds ($4,006) per household following huge gains in the wholesale natural gas and electricity markets, according to Investec Bank Ltd.