UK PPI output index: electricity, gas, steam and air
UK PPI output index: electricity, gas, steam and air stood at 244.8 in Aug 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Producer price inflation table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2008 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Producer price inflation table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output price index by product group | |||||||||||
| D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 244.8 | 244.6 | 248.9 | 241.9 | 250.6 | 250.7 | 250 | 251.6 | 254.7 | 248.9 | |
| E Water supply, sewerage and waste management | 181.6 | 181.6 | 181.6 | 181.6 | 181.6 | 167.7 | 167.7 | 167.7 | 167.7 | 167.7 |
Understanding UK PPI output index: electricity, gas, steam and air
Factory gate prices for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, piped gas, steam, and conditioned air across the United Kingdom are measured here. It records wholesale utility tariffs charged to industrial and commercial users, excluding household retail energy bills and distribution network connection fees. The series is driven by wholesale fossil fuel and renewable power generation costs, carbon pricing mechanisms, and massive grid infrastructure maintenance expenditures.
Weather volatility and seasonal heating or cooling demand create pronounced fluctuations in monthly readings, making twelve-month comparisons critical for assessing underlying energy inflation trends. Early estimates are subject to revision as final regulatory reconciliations and wholesale market settlement data are processed. Analysts comparing this series with consumer energy price indices must remember that industrial tariffs exclude domestic VAT, green levy exemptions, and consumer retail supplier margins.
Frequently asked questions
- What utilities are encompassed by this output index?
- The series covers electricity generation and distribution, manufactured gas distribution, steam supply, and air conditioning provision.
- How do wholesale commodity markets influence these utility prices?
- Wholesale gas and power market trading prices transmit directly into the generation component of this industrial tariff index.
- Are household residential utility bills included in this measure?
- No, this series tracks industrial and commercial wholesale tariffs rather than domestic consumer energy bills.