Average annual dual-fuel bill

For typical levels of consumption with direct debit accounts

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price

guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan

2022

Jan

2023

Jan

2024

Jan

2025

Jan

2026

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan 2022

Jan 2023

Jan 2024

Jan 2025

Jan 2026

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan 2022

Jan 2023

Jan 2024

Jan 2025

Jan 2026

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan 2022

Jan 2023

Jan 2024

Jan 2025

Jan 2026

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price

guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan

2022

Jan

2023

Jan

2024

Jan

2025

Jan

2026

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan 2022

Jan 2023

Jan 2024

Jan 2025

Jan 2026

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan 2022

Jan 2023

Jan 2024

Jan 2025

Jan 2026

£4,000

Subsidised by government

Energy price guarantee

set at £2,500

Price cap

Oct 2026

£1,612.55*

2,000

0

Jan 2022

Jan 2023

Jan 2024

Jan 2025

Jan 2026

Guardian graphic. Source: Ofgem, *projection from Cornwall Insights. Note: Oct 2026 figure includes changes in estimated typical household useage from 2,700 to 2,500 kWh for electricity and 11,500 to 9,500 kWh for gas, and 5% VAT off electricity