Utility bills - the price cap from January 2026
Ofgem's new quarterly utility price cap, which is effective from January 2026. The CPI mathematics mean that the small and unexpected price rise will nevertheless have a miniscule downward impact on annual inflation
19 November 2025
October inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for October 2025, which was 3.6%, down 0.2% from September
22 October 2025
September inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for September 2025, which was 3.8%, unchanged from August
17 September 2025
August inflation numbers
The UK CPI inflation rate for August 2025, which was 3.8%, unchanged on July
Utility bills
Ofgem has announced the new quarterly utility price cap, effective from October 2025. The CPI mathematics mean that small price rise will have downward impact on annual inflation.