UK Gas fell to 78.82 GBp/thm on August 8, 2025, down 2.73% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 3.91%, and is down 19.50% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The National Balancing Point (NBP), the UK's natural gas benchmark, amounted to 79.68 British pence per therm on July 28, 2025, for contracts with delivery in August. Prices are generally higher in the winter months due to greater gas heating demand, especially in weeks of colder weather. The UK NBP, along with the Dutch TTF, serve as benchmarks for natural gas prices in Europe. Impact on consumer prices and household expenditure post-2022 Fluctuations in wholesale natural gas prices often have immediate impacts on UK consumers. In 2023, the consumer price index for gas in the UK rose to 195 index points, using 2015 as the base year. This increase has translated into higher household expenditure on gas, which reached approximately 24.89 billion British pounds in 2023. This figure represents a 23 percent increase from the previous year and a staggering 91 percent rise compared to two years earlier, highlighting the growing financial burden on UK households. Consumption patterns and supply challenges The residential and commercial sector remain the largest consumers of natural gas in the UK, using an estimated 42 billion cubic meters in 2024. This was followed by the power sector, which consumed about 13 billion cubic meters. The UK's reliance on gas imports has grown due to declining domestic production. This shift has led to an increased dependence on liquefied natural gas imports and pipeline inflows to meet demand.

Natural gas fell to 2.98 USD/MMBtu on August 11, 2025, down 0.47% from the previous day. Over the past month, Natural gas's price has fallen 14.14%, but it is still 35.95% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Natural gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The average gas price in Great Britain in May 2025 was 82.59 British pence per therm. This was seven pence higher than the same month the year prior and follows a trend of increasing gas prices. Energy prices in the UK Energy prices in the UK have been exceptionally volatile throughout the 2020s. Multiple factors, such as a lack of gas storage availability and the large share of gas in heating, have exacerbated the supply issue in the UK that followed the Russia-Ukraine war. This has also led to many smaller suppliers announcing bankruptcy, while an upped price cap threatened the energy security of numerous households. The United Kingdom has some of the highest household electricity prices worldwide. How is gas used in the UK? According to a 2023 survey conducted by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 58 percent of respondents used gas as a heating method during the winter months. On average, household expenditure on energy from gas in the UK stood at some 24.9 billion British pounds in 2023, double the amount spent just two years prior.

TTF Gas fell to 32.16 EUR/MWh on August 8, 2025, down 2.54% from the previous day. Over the past month, TTF Gas's price has fallen 6.24%, and is down 19.70% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. EU Natural Gas TTF - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

In 2024, natural gas prices for UK businesses with an annual consumption greater than 27,778 megawatt hours stood at 4.49 pence per kilowatt-hour, while for industries with lower annual consumption, prices were 5.64 pence per kilowatt-hour.

The average monthly price for natural gas in the United States amounted to **** nominal U.S. dollars per million British thermal units (Btu) in May 2025. By contrast, natural gas prices in Europe were about three times higher than those in the U.S. Prices in Europe tend to be notably higher than those in the U.S. as the latter benefits from being a major hydrocarbon producer. Europe's import reliance European prices for natural gas rose most notable throughout the second half of 2021 and much of 2022, peaking at over ** U.S. dollars per million Btu in August 2022. The sharp rise was due to supply chain issues and economic strain following the COVID-19 pandemic, which was further exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. As a result of the war, many countries began looking for alternative sources, and Russian pipeline gas imports to the European Union declined as a result. Meanwhile, LNG was a great beneficiary, with LNG demand in Europe rising by more than ** percent between 2021 and 2023. How domestic natural gas production shapes prices As intimated, the United States’ position among the leaders of worldwide natural gas production is one of the main reasons for why prices for this commodity are so low across the country. In 2023, the U.S. produced more than ************ cubic meters of natural gas, which allays domestic demand and allows for far lower purchasing prices.

Daily data showing SAP of gas, and rolling seven-day average, traded in Great Britain over the On-the-Day Commodity Market (OCM). These are official statistics in development. Source: National Gas Transmission.

In 2024, the price of natural gas in Europe reached 11 constant U.S. dollars per million British thermal units, compared with 2.2 U.S. dollars in the U.S. This was a notable decrease compared to the previous year, which had seen a steep increase in prices due to an energy supply shortage exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war. Since 1980, natural gas prices have typically been higher in Europe than in the United States and are expected to remain so for the coming two years. This is due to the U.S. being a significantly larger natural gas producer than Europe. What is natural gas and why is it gaining ground in the energy market? Natural gas is commonly burned in power plants with combustion turbines that generate electricity or used as a heating fuel. Given the fact that the world’s energy demand continues to grow, natural gas was seen by some industry leaders as an acceptable "bridge-fuel" to overcome the use of more emission-intensive energy sources such as coal. Subsequently, natural gas has become the main fuel for electricity generation in the U.S., while the global gas power generation share has reached over 22 percent. How domestic production shapes U.S. natural gas prices The combination of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) and horizontal drilling can be regarded as one of the oil and gas industry’s biggest breakthroughs in decades, with the U.S. being the largest beneficiary. This technology has helped the industry release unprecedented quantities of gas from deposits, mainly shale and tar sands that were previously thought either inaccessible or uneconomic. It is forecast that U.S. shale gas production could reach 36 trillion cubic feet in 2050, up from 1.77 trillion cubic feet in 2000.

A comparative table of weekly UK wholesale market prices across key energy commodities, including gas, electricity, coal, EUA carbon, UKA carbon, and Brent crude oil. The table includes current, previous, and year-on-year values for both day-ahead and year-ahead contracts, as well as 12-month highs and lows.

Gasoline Prices in the United Kingdom decreased to 1.81 USD/Liter in July from 1.84 USD/Liter in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The annual average consumer price index (CPI) of gas in the United Kingdom stood at *** index points in 2023. The year 2015 was the base year and equals 100. Prices drastically increased compared to the previous years.

The oil and gas support activities industries include a wide range of products and services, like geological observations, well drilling and spudding, used by oil and gas companies from the prospecting to the decommissioning stage of their operations. Industry revenue is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 2.5% to £7.6 billion over the five years through 2024-25, including a 2.6% hike in 2024-25, when the average profit margin is projected to drop to 3.8%. Oil and gas support companies' revenue is highly susceptible to fluctuations in oil and gas prices, which is why the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have wreaked havoc on the industry. The pandemic led to a significant proportion of investment being deferred due to historically low oil prices over 2020-21. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to oil and gas prices skyrocketing as concerns about supply spread rapidly. The ongoing conflict and sanctions led to a sharp expansion in exploration activity and the need for support services, lifting revenue in 2021-22 and 2022-23. However, growing global oil supplies produced mainly in America are pushing oil prices down in 2024-25 despite OPEC+ supply cuts to attempt to keep prices up. If prices continue to drop, this might threaten investment in oil and gas exploration and extraction, hitting support activity companies. Growing policy uncertainty is also threatening investment in 2024-25 as possible tax hikes hit oil and natural gas companies’ confidence in the profitability of North Sea operations. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 3.4% to just over £9 billion over the five years through 2029-30. This is mostly due to a fast-growing need for decommissioning activity in the North Sea due to many projects in the region approaching the end of their life cycle. Revenue from other support activities like well drilling is likely to fall in the following years, which is in line with the observed trend of UK well drilling. Government incentives will result in strong demand for cleaner practices that reduce emissions, as the sector has committed to cutting emissions by 50% by the end of 2030.

European Union Natural Gas Price: HC: 200 GJ & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data was reported at 0.091 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.087 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. European Union Natural Gas Price: HC: 200 GJ & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.051 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.102 EUR/kWh in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.043 EUR/kWh in Dec 2007. European Union Natural Gas Price: HC: 200 GJ & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.P003: Eurostat: Natural Gas Price: Household Consumers.

European Union Natural Gas Price: NH: Between 10000 & 99999 GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data was reported at 0.074 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.072 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. European Union Natural Gas Price: NH: Between 10000 & 99999 GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.042 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.092 EUR/kWh in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.033 EUR/kWh in Dec 2020. European Union Natural Gas Price: NH: Between 10000 & 99999 GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.P004: Eurostat: Natural Gas Price: Non-Household Consumers.

The price of gas in the United Kingdom was *** British pence per therm in the fourth quarter of 2024. It is anticipated gas prices will increase to *** pence in the second quarter of 2025 before gradually falling to just under ** pence by the second quarter of 2027.
Surging energy costs and the cost of living crisis At the height of the UK's cost of living crisis in 2022, approximately ** 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 **** percent, in October of that year. Food and energy, in particular, were the main drivers of inflation during this period, with energy inflation reaching **** percent, and food prices increasing by **** 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 *** 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.

European Union Natural Gas Price: NH: Between 1000 & 9999 GJ: excl Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data was reported at 18.918 EUR/GJ in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.104 EUR/GJ for Jun 2024. European Union Natural Gas Price: NH: Between 1000 & 9999 GJ: excl Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data is updated semiannually, averaging 10.503 EUR/GJ from Jun 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.634 EUR/GJ in Jun 2023 and a record low of 8.368 EUR/GJ in Jun 2021. European Union Natural Gas Price: NH: Between 1000 & 9999 GJ: excl Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.P004: Eurostat: Natural Gas Price: Non-Household Consumers.