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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
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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 ...
Oct 4, 2024 · According to energy regulator Ofgem, the latest energy price cap (running from 1st October to 31st December 2024) is set at £1,717 per year for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pays via Direct Debit, and £1,669 per year for those using a prepayment meter.
The History of Ofgem’s Energy Price Cap. There is currently an Energy Price Cap managed by the industry regulator Ofgem that caps the price of electricity for an average user of gas and electricity. The unit rates and standing charges change quarterly.
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.
Feb 1, 2022 · After the energy price cap rose in October 2021, consumer prices for gas and electricity rose by 17.1% and 8.7% respectively. Currently 12-month inflation rates for gas and electricity are at their...