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UK vs U.S.: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026)

September 2026 · Electricity price inflation: UK 3%, U.S. 4.4%. Higher: U.S. (+1.4pp).

UK vs U.S.: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026)UK: 2025-09 8%, 2025-11 2.8%, 2025-12 2.7%, 2026-01 5.3%, 2026-02 5.3%, 2026-03 5.6%, 2026-04 -6%, 2026-05 -5.6%, 2026-06 -5.2%, 2026-07 2.1%, 2026-08 2.5%, 2026-09 3%; U.S.: 2025-09 5.1%, 2025-11 6.9%, 2025-12 6.7%, 2026-01 6.3%, 2026-02 4.8%, 2026-03 4.6%, 2026-04 6.1%, 2026-05 5.9%, 2026-06 4%, 2026-07 4.2%, 2026-08 3.8%, 2026-09 4.4% UK vs U.S.: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 -6%1%8%UK 2025-09: 8%UK 2025-11: 2.8%UK 2025-12: 2.7%UK 2026-01: 5.3%UK 2026-02: 5.3%UK 2026-03: 5.6%UK 2026-04: -6%UK 2026-05: -5.6%UK 2026-06: -5.2%UK 2026-07: 2.1%UK 2026-08: 2.5%UK 2026-09: 3%UK 3%U.S. 2025-09: 5.1%U.S. 2025-11: 6.9%U.S. 2025-12: 6.7%U.S. 2026-01: 6.3%U.S. 2026-02: 4.8%U.S. 2026-03: 4.6%U.S. 2026-04: 6.1%U.S. 2026-05: 5.9%U.S. 2026-06: 4%U.S. 2026-07: 4.2%U.S. 2026-08: 3.8%U.S. 2026-09: 4.4%U.S. 4.4%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ UK ■ U.S. Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-gb/vs/electricity-prices/gb-us
Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodUKU.S.Gap (UK − U.S.)
September 20263%4.4%-1.4pp
August 20262.5%3.8%-1.3pp
July 20262.1%4.2%-2.1pp
June 2026-5.2%4%-9.2pp
May 2026-5.6%5.9%-11.5pp
April 2026-6%6.1%-12.1pp
March 20265.6%4.6%+1pp
February 20265.3%4.8%+0.5pp
January 20265.3%6.3%-1pp
December 20252.7%6.7%-4pp
November 20252.8%6.9%-4.1pp
September 20258%5.1%+2.9pp

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