UK electricity price index, cash terms
UK electricity price index, cash terms stood at 100.21 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) | |||||||||||
| Electricity | 100.21 | 96.73 | 96.32 | 95.9 | 104.72 | 104.41 | 104.41 | 100.73 | 100.67 | 100.57 | |
| Gas | 105.65 | 92.09 | 91.56 | 91.1 | 95.28 | 94.95 | 95.28 | 98.67 | 98.74 | 98.74 |
Understanding UK electricity price index, cash terms
This series measures the nominal retail price movement of electrical energy supplied to residential properties across the United Kingdom, expressed on a rebased index scale. It tracks tariffs charged by retail suppliers, incorporating standard variable rates, fixed-term contracts, standing charges, and the applicable rate of Value Added Tax. Unlike indices for petroleum or solid products, this measure captures network-delivered power transmitted directly through metered domestic connections. Sibling series in the table separate out distinct utility streams such as piped gas, or isolate motor fuels, while this metric isolates electricity in unadjusted cash terms.
Interpreting the monthly figures requires accounting for pronounced seasonal fluctuations driven by winter heating demand and shifting tariff caps. Early monthly estimates are subject to routine revisions as suppliers submit updated billing data and promotional tariffs cycle through the collection sample. Analysts should favour twelve-month comparison intervals to smooth out structural seasonal swings rather than relying on consecutive monthly changes. Comparing this unadjusted cash index directly with real-terms series can mislead, because cash figures retain the distorting effects of general currency inflation over longer horizons.
Frequently asked questions
- What components are included in the electricity cash price index?
- The index covers retail tariffs, standing charges, and applicable Value Added Tax paid by residential consumers across the United Kingdom.
- Why should twelve-month comparisons be used instead of monthly changes?
- Twelve-month comparisons neutralise the heavy seasonal swings in consumption and tariff adjustments that occur between different seasons.
- How does this series differ from the real-terms electricity index?
- This cash terms series is unadjusted for economy-wide inflation, whereas the real-terms counterpart deflates the figures using broader price indices.