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Price cap: 1 Jul – 30 Sep 2026 vs 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026

What changes when the cap moves on 1 October 2026

Electricity VAT changed between these periods; figures include VAT at each period's rate.

PRICE CAP CHANGE · GB AVERAGE · DIRECT DEBIT

Electricity unit rate
26.11p to 26.32p+0.21p (+0.8%)
Electricity standing charge (a day)
57.19p to 54.83p−2.36p (−4.1%)
Gas unit rate
7.33p to 7.97p+0.64p (+8.8%)
Gas standing charge (a day)
29.04p to 29.68p+0.65p (+2.2%)
Typical dual-fuel bill (a year)
£1,663 to £1,723+£60 (+3.6%)

Price cap 1 Jul – 30 Sep 2026 vs 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 · Ofgem data · figures include VAT at each period's rate

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Both periods use Ofgem's typical use for 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026: 2,500 kWh electricity and 9,500 kWh gas a year, Direct Debit, GB average. Estimate only, based on Ofgem's price cap and typical use. Not financial advice.

By region

Typical dual-fuel bill a year, Direct Debit, biggest rise first.

Region1 Jul – 30 Sep 20261 Oct – 31 Dec 2026Change
North Western£1,621£1,685+£64 (+3.9%)
London£1,642£1,706+£63 (+3.8%)
South Eastern£1,672£1,734+£62 (+3.7%)
Eastern£1,651£1,713+£62 (+3.8%)
South Wales£1,682£1,744+£62 (+3.7%)
East Midlands£1,611£1,672+£61 (+3.8%)
Yorkshire£1,664£1,724+£60 (+3.6%)
West Midlands£1,648£1,708+£60 (+3.6%)
South Western£1,686£1,746+£60 (+3.5%)
South Scotland£1,674£1,734+£60 (+3.6%)
North Eastern£1,663£1,723+£60 (+3.6%)
Southern£1,661£1,719+£58 (+3.5%)
Merseyside and North Wales£1,748£1,804+£56 (+3.2%)
North Scotland£1,664£1,717+£53 (+3.2%)

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