Michael Lewis, director of the British branch of the German company E.ON UK, indicated that by early October, the percentage of British families facing the phenomenon of so-called fuel poverty could double. He stressed that by the beginning of this month, this figure could increase from 20% to 40%.

“We are seeing more people facing fuel poverty. This means that they spend more than 10% of their disposable income on energy. According to our model, their number has grown to 20%, and by October this number could reach 40% if the government does not intervene in one way or another.

On April 1, 2022, with rising global gas prices, the UK electricity price ceiling was raised, after which the average UK household bill for electricity and gas rose by 54% from £1,277 to £1,971 per annum ($1,600 and $2,460). ) US dollars, respectively). In October, this figure may already be 2750-3750 pounds (3430-3750 US dollars). Prices for gasoline and diesel fuel rose to record highs.