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Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

12-Month Forecast

Forecast by Grandma · updated today

All 12 months

Most likely Best–worst
Current month (Aug '25) October price-cap changeWinter peak: Jan '26 (£195)

Oct 2025 — Price cap alert

Ofgem's October price cap increase pushes your estimated bill to £167.

Grandma

The price cap is expected to rise around 13% on 1 October. Here's what that means for you.

Your forecast moves from £134/mo to £167/mo in October, with an expected range of £148–£189. Aunty Sarah handles switching timing if you want to act on this.

See Aunty Sarah's recommendation

12-month estimated total

£1,829

Average £152/month · estimated range £1,618 – £2,065

Scenarios

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~60% likelihood · Medium confidence

Based on your usage history and Ofgem's October price cap.

  • Typical South West winter temperatures
  • October price cap rises around 13%
  • Usage in line with your last 12 months

Month by month · tap a month for detail

What could change this forecast?

  • Weather

    A colder-than-average winter can add £15–£30 a month to heating costs.

  • Household usage

    New appliances, working from home or more occupants shift your base load.

  • Ofgem price-cap changes

    The cap is reviewed quarterly; each review moves unit rates and standing charges.

  • Tariff changes

    Coming off a fixed deal, or switching to one, re-bases every month after it.

  • Government policy

    Levies, VAT changes or support schemes can raise or lower the bill directly.

These figures are estimates based on sample data for this prototype.

Illustrative prototype using sample household data.