Official Ofgem price-cap rates
1 July to 30 September 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 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
These are Great Britain averages for Direct Debit — not the rate everyone pays. Your own region's figures are below.
East Midlands
£1,805/yrElectricity 25.10p/kWh + 53.60p/day · Gas 7.19p/kWh + 28.78p/day
£57 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
North Western England
£1,818/yrElectricity 26.13p/kWh + 47.61p/day · Gas 7.24p/kWh + 29.17p/day
£44 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
West Midlands
£1,844/yrElectricity 25.33p/kWh + 59.71p/day · Gas 7.27p/kWh + 29.06p/day
£19 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
London
£1,845/yrElectricity 26.35p/kWh + 44.78p/day · Gas 7.50p/kWh + 29.52p/day
£18 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
Eastern England
£1,849/yrElectricity 26.38p/kWh + 53.94p/day · Gas 7.26p/kWh + 28.70p/day
£14 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
North Eastern England
£1,859/yrElectricity 25.22p/kWh + 64.29p/day · Gas 7.28p/kWh + 29.15p/day
£3 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
Yorkshire
£1,861/yrElectricity 25.31p/kWh + 64.38p/day · Gas 7.27p/kWh + 29.12p/day
£2 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
Northern Scotland
£1,862/yrElectricity 26.42p/kWh + 57.55p/day · Gas 7.23p/kWh + 29.22p/day
£1 below the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
Southern England
£1,865/yrElectricity 26.42p/kWh + 49.70p/day · Gas 7.53p/kWh + 28.53p/day
£2 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
Southern Scotland
£1,870/yrElectricity 25.85p/kWh + 64.17p/day · Gas 7.23p/kWh + 29.24p/day
£8 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
South Eastern England
£1,873/yrElectricity 26.67p/kWh + 54.45p/day · Gas 7.39p/kWh + 28.63p/day
£11 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
Southern Wales
£1,882/yrElectricity 26.33p/kWh + 57.84p/day · Gas 7.42p/kWh + 29.30p/day
£20 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
South Western England
£1,889/yrElectricity 26.39p/kWh + 57.89p/day · Gas 7.48p/kWh + 28.68p/day
£26 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
Merseyside and Northern Wales
£1,950/yrElectricity 27.66p/kWh + 70.76p/day · Gas 7.28p/kWh + 29.42p/day
£87 above the GB average for this home
Source: Ofgem · Period: 1 July to 30 September 2026 · Last updated: 2026-09-13
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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