UK solid fuels price index, cash terms
UK solid fuels price index, cash terms stood at 101.91 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) | |||||||||||
| Solid fuels | 101.91 | 101.97 | 101.91 | 101.91 | 99.54 | 99.87 | 99.87 | 100.99 | 100.46 | 100.26 | |
| Motor fuel and oil | 114.46 | 118.2 | 122.01 | 122.42 | 106.58 | 98.05 | 99.11 | 101.38 | 100.24 | 99.92 |
Understanding UK solid fuels price index, cash terms
This series measures the unadjusted cash price changes of solid fuels, such as coal and smokeless briquettes, purchased for residential heating across the United Kingdom. It covers retail transactions for bagged and bulk solid combustibles used in open fires and domestic stoves. Unlike piped utilities or liquid petroleum products, this category reflects specialised solid fuel markets with distinct distribution networks. Sibling series in the table isolate mains utilities, liquid heating oils, or motor transport fuels.
Monthly movements can display irregular patterns influenced by merchant discounting, stock replenishment cycles, and pre-winter stockpiling behaviour by consumers. Initial monthly readings may undergo routine revisions before final publication. Twelve-month comparisons provide the most reliable analytical view, smoothing out minor monthly collection discrepancies and localised supply adjustments. Users must remember that this cash index contains the effects of general monetary inflation, unlike its deflated real-terms sibling.
Frequently asked questions
- What products are covered under solid fuels?
- Domestic coal, smokeless fuel briquettes, and related solid combustible materials purchased for home heating are included.
- How do solid fuel price movements differ from piped gas?
- Solid fuels trade through independent merchants and lack the regulatory price caps that apply to mains gas utilities.
- Is seasonality a major factor for solid fuel prices?
- Demand rises ahead of winter, though purchasing patterns can also reflect bulk stocking during warmer months.