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Historically, the United Kingdom Electricity Price reached an all time high of 580.55 in September of 2022. UK Electricity decreased 0.55 GBP/MWh or 0.64% since the beginning of 2024, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh).
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Historical electricity data: 1920 to 2022
Historical electricity data series updated annually in July alongside the publication of the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics (DUKES).
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Published 22 January 2013
Last updated 27 July 2023 + show all updates
Jul 8, 2024 · In the second half of 2023 UK domestic electricity prices were higher than in any EU country. Gas prices in the UK were 20% below the EU average. UK consumer prices for gas and electricity increased at a much faster rate than the EU average in 2022.
Sep 26, 2013 · These domestic energy price statistics focus on the average prices paid by households for their energy (predominantly gas and electricity) and the methods they use to pay for it.
In August 2024, electricity prices in Great Britain amounted to 63 British pounds per megawatt-hour, a decrease on the previous month. A record high was reached in August 2022 when day-ahead ...
Nov 25, 2021 · Statistics on energy prices include retail price data for the UK for October 2021, and petrol & diesel data for November 2021, with EU comparative data for October 2021.
Jun 20, 2024 · In 2022, UK electricity prices soared to 55% above the EU-UK median in the first half and a staggering 93% above in the second half. In 2023, prices remained high – it was in the latter half of the year that the UK passed all EU countries, with electricity prices 78% above the EU-UK median.
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