UK domestic fuels price index, cash terms
UK domestic fuels price index, cash terms stood at 102.97 in Jul 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Domestic energy prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Domestic energy prices table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price index, cash terms (2025=100) | |||||||||||
| All domestic fuels | 102.97 | 96.23 | 96.68 | 97.26 | 103.77 | 101.09 | 101.14 | 100.06 | 100.06 | 99.83 | |
| Liquid fuels | 140.15 | 141.62 | 177.14 | 217.76 | 200.8 | 105.36 | 103.55 | 106.17 | 106.1 | 98.73 |
Understanding UK domestic fuels price index, cash terms
This composite series measures the aggregate cash price movement of all household energy products combined, covering electricity, gas, liquid fuels, and solid fuels across the United Kingdom. It combines the individual utility and fuel indices into a single weighted metric reflecting overall residential energy inflation in nominal terms. Unlike narrow sibling series that track a single energy source, this measure provides a broad view of the combined household energy basket. Weighting within the index reflects typical domestic expenditure patterns on utility bills and heating supplies.
Monthly figures reflect the combined seasonal timing of tariff caps, winter heating demand, and fuel market volatility. Early estimates are routinely updated as collection agencies incorporate delayed utility billing data and revised weighting structures. When evaluating the series, twelve-month comparisons offer a clearer picture of annual inflation than period-on-period monthly movements, which can be erratic. Comparing this nominal aggregate directly with real-terms equivalents requires understanding that cash figures include the baseline erosion of currency value.
Frequently asked questions
- What fuels are included in the all domestic fuels index?
- The index combines electricity, piped gas, liquid fuels, and solid fuels purchased by households across the United Kingdom.
- How are the individual fuel components weighted in this index?
- Weights reflect typical household expenditure shares on each specific energy type within the consumer basket.
- Is this series adjusted for general inflation?
- No, this is a cash terms series; real-terms equivalents must be used to examine price changes net of wider inflation.