VOICED : El tope tarifario de la energía en Reino Unido subirá un 80% en octubre

The energy price cap for UK households will increase by 80% in October due to rising global gas prices, raising annual costs from £1,971 to approximately £4,180. This increase threatens to exacerbate inflation, which reached 10.1% in July, the highest in four decades. The cap is based on average wholesale gas prices from previous months. Experts predict the cap could exceed $4,730 in January and $7,096 in spring under pessimistic forecasts. Consequently, the regulator has urged the government to provide urgent assistance. Meanwhile, the UK is set to announce a new Prime Minister to succeed Boris Johnson on September 5.

What is the percentage increase in the energy price cap for UK households starting in October?

• 50%

• 120%

• 80%

• 100%

What was the inflation rate in the UK in July, marking the highest in four decades?

• 11.0%

• 8.5%

• 9.3%

• 10.1%

How is the energy price cap calculated?

• Based on the average retail gas prices

• Based on the average wholesale gas prices

• Based on the previous year's gas prices

• Based on the current month's gas prices

What is the projected energy price cap for spring according to the most pessimistic forecasts?

• $5,000

• $6,500

• $7,096

• $8,000

Who is the UK awaiting to replace as the head of government?

• Theresa May

• David Cameron

• Boris Johnson

• Gordon Brown