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UK Gas price inflation: 9.8% (September 2026) – latest figures and trend

The latest gas price inflation for UK is 9.8% (September 2026), according to Office for National Statistics (UK). The table below lists every value we have collected, newest first.

Latest value9.8% Reference period: September 2026

Previous (August 2026): 8.6% · +1.2 percentage points

Office for National Statistics (UK) · Sources · Last checked with the source

UK: Gas price inflationUK: 2024-10 -7.3%, 2024-11 -7.3%, 2024-12 -7.3%, 2025-01 -12.1%, 2025-02 -12.1%, 2025-03 -12%, 2025-04 12.2%, 2025-05 12.3%, 2025-06 12.3%, 2025-07 13%, 2025-08 13%, 2025-09 13%, 2025-10 2.1%, 2025-11 2.1%, 2025-12 2.1%, 2026-01 -2.7%, 2026-02 -3.1%, 2026-03 -2.8%, 2026-04 -13.5%, 2026-05 -13.1%, 2026-06 -12.6%, 2026-07 8%, 2026-08 8.6%, 2026-09 9.8% UK: Gas price inflation % · 2024-10–2026-09 -13.5%-0.25%13%UK 2024-10: -7.3%UK 2024-11: -7.3%UK 2024-12: -7.3%UK 2025-01: -12.1%UK 2025-02: -12.1%UK 2025-03: -12%UK 2025-04: 12.2%UK 2025-05: 12.3%UK 2025-06: 12.3%UK 2025-07: 13%UK 2025-08: 13%UK 2025-09: 13%UK 2025-10: 2.1%UK 2025-11: 2.1%UK 2025-12: 2.1%UK 2026-01: -2.7%UK 2026-02: -3.1%UK 2026-03: -2.8%UK 2026-04: -13.5%UK 2026-05: -13.1%UK 2026-06: -12.6%UK 2026-07: 8%UK 2026-08: 8.6%UK 2026-09: 9.8%9.8%2024-102025-102026-09 Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 https://vernumo.com/en-gb/data/gas-prices
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
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About this indicator

Official series
gas price inflation (12-month change)
Unit
%
Frequency
Monthly
Sources
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — license
All collected values, newest first
PeriodValueSources
2026-099.8%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-088.6%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-078%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-06-12.6%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-05-13.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-04-13.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-03-2.8%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-02-3.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-01-2.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-122.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-112.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-102.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-0913%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-0813%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-0713%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-0612.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-0512.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-0412.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-03-12%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-02-12.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-01-12.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-12-7.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-11-7.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-10-7.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)

Questions people ask

What is the latest gas price inflation in the UK?

9.8% in September 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (UK).

Is the gas price inflation in the UK rising or falling?

It rose by 1.2 percentage points from August 2026. A year earlier (September 2025) it was 13%.

How does the UK compare with other countries on gas price inflation?

In September 2026, it ranked 6th of 17 countries compared here, from highest to lowest: Belgium 34.4%, Denmark 23%, Italy 19.4%, France 18.9%, Austria 11.8%, UK 9.8%, Netherlands 7.4%, Sweden 6%, Spain 5.4%, U.S. 5%, Ireland 2.4%, Australia 1%, South Korea 0.34%, Japan 0.1%, Switzerland -3%, Germany -3.4%, Canada -6.78%.

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