Ofgem energy price cap (Oct–Dec 2026)
What is the Ofgem energy price cap (Oct–Dec 2026) right now?
The current figure is £1,723/year typical dual-fuel bill · Elec 26.32p/kWh, SC 54.83p/day · Gas 7.97p/kWh, SC 29.68p/day (typical annual bill (GB average, direct debit)), effective from 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31, according to Ofgem. Last checked against the official source on 2026-09-17.
Up 4% vs Jul–Sep 2026. Read from Ofgem's unit-rates page, which shows the 1 October to 31 December 2026 column beside the current one: headline £1,723, electricity 26.32p/kWh and 54.83p/day, gas 7.97p/kWh and 29.68p/day. Varies by region and payment method.
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The Ofgem energy price cap (Oct–Dec 2026) is £1,723/year typical dual-fuel bill · Elec 26.32p/kWh, SC 54.83p/day · Gas 7.97p/kWh, SC 29.68p/day (typical annual bill (GB average, direct debit)), effective 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31. Source: Ofgem (https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/energy-price-cap-unit-rates-and-standing-charges), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-09-17.
| Official source | Ofgem |
|---|---|
| Valid from | 2026-10-01 |
| Valid to | 2026-12-31 |
| Last checked | 2026-09-17 |
| Machine-readable | JSON for this figure |
History
| Previous values |
|---|
| £1,663 from 2026-07-01 |
| £1,641 from 2026-04-01 |
| £1,758 from 2026-01-01 |
| £1,755 from 2025-10-01 |