Utility bills - the October price cap
Ofgem’s new quarterly (Q4) utility price cap, effective from October 2026. Despite the temporary removal of 5% VAT on electricity, the new cap of £1,723 is £60 a year higher than the Q3 2026 cap
19 August 2026
July inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for July 2026, which was 2.9%, up 0.3% from June 2026
22 July 2026
June inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for June 2026, which was 2.6%, down 0.2% from May 2026
17 June 2026
May inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for May 2026, which was 2.8%, unchanged from April 2026
Utility bills - the price cap from July 2026
Ofgem’s new quarterly utility price cap, effective from July 2026. CPI mathematics mean that Ofgem’s decision will have a noticeable upward impact on annual inflation
20 May 2026
April inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for April 2026, which was 2.8%, down a surprise 0.5% from March 2026
22 April 2026
March inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for March 2026, which was 3.3%, up 0.3% from February 2026