EU EnergyPrices

Energy prices United Kingdom

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for the United Kingdom at a glance — official sources, compared with the EU average.

4 datasets · Eurostat, EU Oil Bulletin, ENTSO-E and national statistics · updated automatically

non-EU Not an EU member — not part of the EU average, but included in the rankings (EU, EFTA, UK).

Electricity (household)

36.34ct/kWh

H2 2025·Rank 26 of 31+26.4 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

8.48ct/kWh

H2 2025 · ≈ 0.89 €/m³·Rank 10 of 27−13.8 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

1.91€/L

Sep 7·Rank 18 of 30−0.5 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.17€/L

Sep 7·Rank 20 of 30+4.5 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in the United Kingdom at a glance

Household electricity in the United Kingdom costs 36.34 ct/kWh in H2 2025, which is 26.4 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 31 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the United Kingdom sits at rank 26 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 0.0 %.

Household natural gas costs 8.48 ct/kWh (≈ 0.89 €/m³) in H2 2025, 13.8 % below the EU average of 9.83 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 27 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the United Kingdom sits at rank 10 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 1.91 €/L and diesel 2.17 €/L in the United Kingdom as of September 7, 2026; the EU averages are 1.92 €/L and 2.08 €/L respectively. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the United Kingdom sits at rank 18 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone GB (United Kingdom) currently trades at 2.54 €/MWh — about 0.25 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

GBGBUnited Kingdom2.54 €/MWhØ 24h 71.0

Neighbouring countries

IEIreland⚡ 50.76 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.89 €/LFRFrance⚡ 30.44 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.17 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in the United Kingdom?
Household electricity in the United Kingdom costs 36.34 ct/kWh (H2 2025, all taxes included). That is 26.4 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh.
Is the United Kingdom more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 26.4 % above the EU average. Gas is 13.8 % below the EU average. Petrol is 0.5 % below the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in the United Kingdom?
As of September 7, 2026, petrol costs 1.91 €/L and diesel 2.17 €/L in the United Kingdom. The EU averages are 1.92 €/L (petrol) and 2.08 €/L (diesel).
Where does the data come from?
Household prices come from Eurostat (half-yearly, consumption bands DC / D2), fuel prices from the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin and national statistics offices, wholesale prices from ENTSO-E and Elexon. Non-EU countries are converted to euros at ECB reference rates. The EU average covers member states only.

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Sources: Eurostat · EU Oil Bulletin · ENTSO-E · national statistics · updated automatically