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

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

U.S. vs UK: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026)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: 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. vs UK: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 -6%1%8%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%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%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ U.S. ■ UK U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office for National Statistics (UK) https://vernumo.com/en/vs/electricity-prices/us-gb
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office for National Statistics (UK)

Recent figures

PeriodU.S.UKGap (U.S. − UK)
September 20264.4%3%+1.4pp
August 20263.8%2.5%+1.3pp
July 20264.2%2.1%+2.1pp
June 20264%-5.2%+9.2pp
May 20265.9%-5.6%+11.5pp
April 20266.1%-6%+12.1pp
March 20264.6%5.6%-1pp
February 20264.8%5.3%-0.5pp
January 20266.3%5.3%+1pp
December 20256.7%2.7%+4pp
November 20256.9%2.8%+4.1pp
September 20255.1%8%-2.9pp

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