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
25 March 2026
February inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for February 2026, which was 3.0%, unchanged from January 2025
Utility bills - the price cap from April 2026
Ofgem’s new quarterly utility price cap, which is effective from April 2026. CPI mathematics mean that the 6.7% price drop will have a noticeable downward impact on annual inflation
18 February 2026
January inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for January 2026, which was 3.0%, down 0.4% from December 2025