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

September 2026 · Gas price inflation: UK 9.8%, U.S. 5%. Higher: UK (+4.8pp).

UK vs U.S.: gas price inflation compared (September 2026)UK: 2025-09 13%, 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%; U.S.: 2025-09 11.7%, 2025-11 9.1%, 2025-12 10.8%, 2026-01 9.8%, 2026-02 10.9%, 2026-03 6.4%, 2026-04 3%, 2026-05 3%, 2026-06 3%, 2026-07 4.3%, 2026-08 4.4%, 2026-09 5% UK vs U.S.: gas price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 -13.5%-0.25%13%UK 2025-09: 13%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%UK 9.8%U.S. 2025-09: 11.7%U.S. 2025-11: 9.1%U.S. 2025-12: 10.8%U.S. 2026-01: 9.8%U.S. 2026-02: 10.9%U.S. 2026-03: 6.4%U.S. 2026-04: 3%U.S. 2026-05: 3%U.S. 2026-06: 3%U.S. 2026-07: 4.3%U.S. 2026-08: 4.4%U.S. 2026-09: 5%U.S. 5%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ UK ■ U.S. Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-gb/vs/gas-prices/gb-us
Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodUKU.S.Gap (UK − U.S.)
September 20269.8%5%+4.8pp
August 20268.6%4.4%+4.2pp
July 20268%4.3%+3.7pp
June 2026-12.6%3%-15.6pp
May 2026-13.1%3%-16.1pp
April 2026-13.5%3%-16.5pp
March 2026-2.8%6.4%-9.2pp
February 2026-3.1%10.9%-14pp
January 2026-2.7%9.8%-12.5pp
December 20252.1%10.8%-8.7pp
November 20252.1%9.1%-7pp
September 202513%11.7%+1.3pp

Definitions and sources

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