UK CPI basket weight: housing and household energy
UK CPI basket weight: housing and household energy stood at 131.25 parts per 1000 in 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index weights table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1988 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index weights table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI basket, all items | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| CPI weight by division | |||||||||||
| Housing, water, electricity and fuels | 131.25 | 127.85 | 131.34 | 141 | 138 | 141 | 131 | 130 | 134 | 118 |
Understanding UK CPI basket weight: housing and household energy
This indicator records the proportional allocation attributed to domestic shelter utilities, heating fuels, water supply, and routine maintenance materials across the United Kingdom. It covers piped gas, electricity, liquid fuels, coal, rental payments for actual housing, and charges for water provision, while leaving out owner-occupiers' mortgage interest payments and broader structural property transactions which are evaluated elsewhere. This division captures both recurring utility bills and materials required for minor household upkeep, isolating the physical maintenance costs of residential properties from consumer discretionary goods.
Reading this metric involves accounting for seasonal pricing patterns in domestic energy markets, where winter utility tariffs often exert disproportionate influence on annual index updates. Revisions to early estimates reflect delayed utility billing returns and updated housing survey data from the United Kingdom. Analysts must note that changes in this weighting reflect both shifting household consumption volumes and relative price divergence between regulated utility tariffs and general retail goods. Comparing this series with alternative price measures requires careful attention to differing treatment of property costs and indirect taxation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this figure include mortgage payments for homeowners?
- No, mortgage interest and capital repayments are excluded from this specific consumer price index division.
- Why do utility weightings shift between consecutive index updates?
- Shifts occur due to both changing household expenditure patterns and relative price movements of fuel and power compared to other goods.
- How does seasonality affect this housing series?
- Winter tariff adjustments and fluctuating fuel consumption create distinct intra-year pricing patterns that influence annual index recalibration.