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Thu 8 Oct 2026 · Electricity & gas

Electricity prices up 8.1% in a year to September 2026

The CSO's consumer price figures show household electricity up 8.1% on a year earlier in September 2026.

Close-up of an old domestic electricity meter with five kWh dials and a rotating disc window.
Mechanical electricity meter 1965 (1) · Mike1024 at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Photo credits

That's the national average across all suppliers and plans, from the CSO's consumer price index (table CPM24).

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