Ofgem has announced a 2% increase in the energy price cap for the period of 1st October 2025 to 31th December 2025. This means the typical annual household bill will be around £1,755 a year, a rise of £35 from the April-June figure of £1,720 a year. Compared to the same period in 2024, energy prices will £38 more expensive per year.
The energy price cap is represented as an annual bill based upon 2700kWh of electricity and 11500kWh of gas usage per year. Most households are unlikely to be on a typical usage and the actual cost will vary depending on your consumption. Many households in Scotland are likely to have higher typical usage than the UK average due to our colder climate.
The price cap is actually a cap on the tariff suppliers can charge you. This is the unit rate, the cost per kWh of energy you use and a daily standing charge.
Tariff Table
From 1st October the average tariff in the UK will be:
Please note that costs can vary by region and may vary slightly from what is represented below
Information is extracted from the Ofgem website here.
Direct Debit
Electricity
25.84p per kWh unit rate & 56.55p per day standing charge
Gas
6.24p per kWh unit rate & 34.24p per day standing charge
Prepayment Meter
Electricity
25.04p per kWh unit rate & 56.55p per day standing charge
Gas
6.00p per kWh unit rate & 34.24p per day standing charge
Standard Credit
Electricity
27.26p per kWh unit rate & 64.46p per day standing charge
Gas
6.57p per kWh unit rate & 41.76p per day standing charge
Comparison to previous price caps
Energy prices remain higher than during 2024. But are still lower than at the peak of the energy crisis in 2023.
Even though prices remain consistently higher than they were before the energy crisis, Government support schemes such as the Energy Bill Support Scheme and Cost of Living Payments have not been reinstated. The cost of living is still increasing as other household expenses continue to rise.
Households may be eligible for the Warm Home Discount which will open again in Autumn 2025.
Should I Switch?
Some fixed price deals may be cheaper than the July energy price cap. We’d currently recommend checking out the Money Saving Expert guide which lists the pro’s and con’s of all currently available tariffs that are worth considering. As tariffs may only be available for a short space of time it’s worth checking this guide to see if there’s a deal that’s right for you.
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