Energy Inflation in the United Kingdom decreased to 1.80 percent in October from 4.30 percent in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Energy Inflation.

Inflation for housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels in the United Kingdom was ****percent in the third quarter of 2025, compared with *** percent in the previous quarter.

This statistic shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) as an annual average from 2008 to 2023, where the year 2015 equals 100. In 2023 the annual average price index value of electricity was measured at *****, the highest recorded value during the period in display.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: OECD Groups: Energy (Fuel, Electricity, and Gasoline): Total for United Kingdom (CPGREN01GBM657N) from Feb 1970 to Nov 2023 about fuels, electricity, energy, gas, United Kingdom, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

The average wholesale electricity price in September 2025 in the United Kingdom is forecast to amount to*******British pounds per megawatt-hour, a decrease from the previous month. A record high was reached in August 2022 when day-ahead baseload contracts averaged ***** British pounds per megawatt-hour. Electricity price stabilization in Europe Electricity prices increased in 2024 compared to the previous year, when prices stabilized after the energy supply shortage. Price spikes were driven by the growing wholesale prices of natural gas and coal worldwide, which are among the main sources of power in the region.

… and in the United Kingdom? The United Kingdom was one of the countries with the highest electricity prices worldwide during the energy crisis. Since then, prices have been stabilizing, almost to pre-energy crisis levels. The use of nuclear, wind, and bioenergy for electricity generation has been increasing recently. The fuel types are an alternative to fossil fuels and are part of the country's power generation plans going into the future.

UK Electricity decreased 23.24 GBP/MWh or 22.68% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Electricity Price.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Indices (CPIs, HICPs), COICOP 1999: Consumer Price Index: Energy for United Kingdom (GBRCPIENGMINMEI) from Jan 1970 to Mar 2025 about energy, United Kingdom, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

In 2024, the annual average consumer price index of electricity, gas and other fuels in the United Kingdom was measured at *****. This was a significant decrease from ***** the year prior. The base year was 2015, equaling 100. The consumer price of natural gas also decreased that year.

The price of gas in the United Kingdom was 80.1 British pence per therm in the third quarter of 2025. It is anticipated gas prices will increase to 85.4 pence in the first quarter of 2026 before gradually falling to just under 77.6 pence by the second quarter of of the year. Surging energy costs and the cost of living crisis At the height of the UK's cost of living crisis in 2022, approximately 91 percent of UK households were experiencing rising prices compared with the previous month. It was during 2022 that the UK's CPI inflation rate reached a peak of 11.1 percent, in October of that year. Food and energy, in particular, were the main drivers of inflation during this period, with energy inflation reaching 26.6 percent, and food prices increasing by 18.2 percent at the height of the crisis. Although prices fell to more expected levels by 2024, an uptick in inflation is forecast for 2025, with prices rising by 3.7 percent in the third quarter of the year. Global Inflation Crisis The UK was not alone in suffering rapid inflation during this time period, with several countries across the world experiencing an inflation crisis. The roots of the crisis began as the global economy gradually emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Blocked-up supply chains, struggled to recover as quickly as consumer demand, with food and energy prices also facing upward pressure. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to Europe gradually weening itself of cheap Russian energy exports, while for several months Ukraine struggled to export crucial food supplies to the rest of the World.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: OECD Groups: Energy (Fuel, Electricity, and Gasoline): Total for United Kingdom (CPGREN01GBQ657N) from Q2 1970 to Q3 2023 about fuels, electricity, energy, gas, United Kingdom, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom decreased to 3.60 percent in October from 3.80 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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The consumer price inflation detailed briefing note contains details of the items contributing to the changes in the CPIH (and RPI), details of any notable movements, a summary of the reconciliation of CPIH and RPI, and the outlook, which looks ahead to next month’s release.

United Kingdom HICP: Weights: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fu data was reported at 134.000 Per 1000 in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 134.000 Per 1000 for Aug 2018. United Kingdom HICP: Weights: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fu data is updated monthly, averaging 128.000 Per 1000 from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 369 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144.000 Per 1000 in Dec 2012 and a record low of 103.000 Per 1000 in Dec 2004. United Kingdom HICP: Weights: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.I008: Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices: Weights.

The Consumer Price Index for housing, water and fuels in the United Kingdom was 146.7 in the third quarter of 2025, indicating that prices in this sector have grown by 46.7 percent since 2015, compared with 39.2 percent for overall prices.

United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Fuel and Light: Electricity data was reported at 346.500 13Jan1987=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 338.900 13Jan1987=100 for May 2018. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Fuel and Light: Electricity data is updated monthly, averaging 147.400 13Jan1987=100 from Jan 1987 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 378 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 346.500 13Jan1987=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 100.000 13Jan1987=100 in Mar 1988. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Fuel and Light: Electricity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.I011: Retail Price Index.