Official Ofgem price-cap rates
1 October to 31 December 2026 · single-rate electricity and gas, priced against a real home rather than listed as bare numbers.
Price it for
Based on 2,700 kWh electricity and 11,500 kWh gas per year (Ofgem typical consumption values).
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
These are Great Britain averages for Direct Debit — not the rate everyone pays. Your own region's figures are below.
East Midlands
£1,879/yrElectricity 25.36p/kWh + 51.45p/day · Gas 7.82p/kWh + 29.41p/day
£56 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
North Western England
£1,895/yrElectricity 26.49p/kWh + 45.68p/day · Gas 7.86p/kWh + 29.81p/day
£41 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
West Midlands
£1,917/yrElectricity 25.60p/kWh + 57.23p/day · Gas 7.90p/kWh + 29.71p/day
£19 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
London
£1,922/yrElectricity 26.60p/kWh + 42.92p/day · Gas 8.15p/kWh + 30.20p/day
£13 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Eastern England
£1,924/yrElectricity 26.61p/kWh + 51.84p/day · Gas 7.91p/kWh + 29.34p/day
£11 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Northern Scotland
£1,927/yrElectricity 26.35p/kWh + 55.14p/day · Gas 7.87p/kWh + 29.87p/day
£9 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
North Eastern England
£1,932/yrElectricity 25.46p/kWh + 61.58p/day · Gas 7.92p/kWh + 29.79p/day
£4 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Yorkshire
£1,933/yrElectricity 25.60p/kWh + 61.67p/day · Gas 7.90p/kWh + 29.77p/day
£2 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Southern England
£1,935/yrElectricity 26.47p/kWh + 47.81p/day · Gas 8.17p/kWh + 29.16p/day
£0 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Southern Scotland
£1,943/yrElectricity 26.11p/kWh + 61.41p/day · Gas 7.87p/kWh + 29.89p/day
£8 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
South Eastern England
£1,949/yrElectricity 26.88p/kWh + 52.32p/day · Gas 8.05p/kWh + 29.26p/day
£14 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Southern Wales
£1,959/yrElectricity 26.55p/kWh + 55.41p/day · Gas 8.09p/kWh + 29.96p/day
£23 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
South Western England
£1,961/yrElectricity 26.58p/kWh + 55.58p/day · Gas 8.12p/kWh + 29.31p/day
£26 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Merseyside and Northern Wales
£2,019/yrElectricity 27.86p/kWh + 67.66p/day · Gas 7.91p/kWh + 30.08p/day
£83 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 October to 31 December 2026 · Last updated: 2026-10-01
Figures are the latest official Ofgem price-cap rates, rounded as Ofgem publishes them. The cap limits rates and standing charges on eligible default tariffs — it does not cap your total bill, which depends on how much energy you use. Where this data comes from.
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