UK liquid fuels price index, cash terms
UK liquid fuels price index, cash terms stood at 140.15 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) | |||||||||||
| Liquid fuels | 140.15 | 141.62 | 177.14 | 217.76 | 200.8 | 105.36 | 103.55 | 106.17 | 106.1 | 98.73 | |
| Solid fuels | 101.91 | 101.97 | 101.91 | 101.91 | 99.54 | 99.87 | 99.87 | 100.99 | 100.46 | 100.26 |
Understanding UK liquid fuels price index, cash terms
This indicator tracks nominal cash retail price movements for liquid fuels utilised by households, primarily domestic heating oils, across the United Kingdom. It captures delivered bulk quantities of kerosene and related petroleum distillates purchased by off-grid residential properties for space heating. Unlike utility indices that monitor piped or wired networks, this series reflects decentralised, commodity-priced deliveries subject to international oil market fluctuations. Sibling rows in the table separate out utility networks, solid fuels, or motor transport supplies.
Liquid fuel prices exhibit distinct volatility driven by global crude markets rather than regulated domestic utility price caps. Monthly estimates are subject to minor revisions as supplier price returns are processed and validated. Analysts should utilise twelve-month comparisons to assess sustained directional shifts, avoiding misleading short-term monthly noise caused by sudden spot market spikes. Comparing this cash series with its real-terms counterpart highlights the extent to which broader currency depreciation has influenced nominal heating oil costs.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of fuel dominates this liquid fuels series?
- Domestic heating oils, primarily kerosene used by off-grid residential properties, form the core of this index.
- Why is this series more volatile than electricity or gas indices?
- Liquid fuel prices follow unregime-regulated global petroleum commodity markets rather than fixed domestic tariff caps.
- Are delivery charges included in the price collection?
- Yes, delivered prices paid by households for bulk liquid fuel supplies are captured in the underlying data.