Electricity price inflation in the UK, August 2026: 2.5%
Electricity price inflation in the UK was 2.5% in August 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (UK).
- Previous month (July 2026): 2.1% (+0.4 pp).
- A year earlier (August 2025): 8%.
- A newer figure is available: 3% in September 2026.
Latest figure and full history
Other countries in August 2026
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16.9% |
| Australia | 13.2% |
| Spain | 9.2% |
| Ireland | 8.1% |
| Belgium | 7.8% |
| Norway | 6.4% |
| Sweden | 4.7% |
| U.S. | 3.8% |
| Canada | 3.48% |
| UK | 2.5% |
| France | 1.1% |
| South Korea | 0% |
| Netherlands | -0.1% |
| Finland | -1.9% |
| Japan | -2.4% |
| Switzerland | -3% |
| Germany | -5.6% |
| Austria | -10.7% |
| Denmark | -17.9% |
Other months
Source
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — Office for National Statistics (UK)