Just as well because within that period, 0fgem s cap peaked again in january at over £11,000. and as wholesale energy prices have come down significantly, we ve seen that reflected in the price cap, with a big drop injuly and remember this cap now controls your bills again. analysts predict another slight fall to back under £2000 in october, we get that announcement tomorrow. but bills are still way higher than they were just a few years ago. and remember the cap applies to unit charges and not your overall bill so if you use more energy, you will pay more. so it s always good to take a meter reading. and while the fall in price is good news, and even if you do cut the amount of energy you are using there are still daily fixed fees to pay called standing charges that cover the costs of providing gas and electricity into your home. those again on average have been climbing. the charity citizens advice says