Electricity prices for households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018, semi-annually
Electricity prices for households in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018, semi-annually (in euro cents per kilowatt-hour)
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From 2010 to 2015, household electricity prices saw an overall increase, peaking at 21.83 euro cents per kWh in the second half of 2015. This decreased in the following years, but by the second half of 2018 prices had increased to 20.24 euro cents. On average, the UK pays some of the highest electricity prices in Europe.
Annual electricity bills
In 2017, the average annual domestic electricity bill for those with an electricity consumption of up to 3,800 kWh was 583 British pounds. In comparison, those with a consumption of 6,000 kWh paid 785 British pounds. During the period in question, the average bill for consumption of up to 3,800 kWh was cheaper. Payment methods also affect electricity bills, with consumers who used direct debit consistently paying the least.
Overall electricity expenditure
In 1970, the overall expenditure on electricity by all end users in the UK amounted to 1.5 billion British pounds. This increased dramatically in the following decades and amounted to approximately 35 billion pounds by 2017.
Electricity prices for households in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018, semi-annually (in euro cents per kilowatt-hour)
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| Euro cents per kilowatt-hour | |
|---|---|
| 2018 S2 | 20.24 |
| 2018 S1 | 18.39 |
| 2017 S2 | 18.56 |
| 2017 S1 | 17.66 |
| 2016 S2 | 18.31 |
| 2016 S1 | 19.51 |
| 2015 S2 | 21.83 |
| 2015 S1 | 21.25 |
| 2014 S2 | 20.13 |
| 2014 S1 | 19.18 |
| 2013 S2 | 17.97 |
| 2013 S1 | 17.41 |
| 2012 S2 | 17.85 |
| 2012 S1 | 16.82 |
| 2011 S2 | 15.84 |
| 2011 S1 | 14.33 |
| 2010 S2 | 14.49 |
| 2010 S1 | 13.86 |
| Euro cents per kilowatt-hour | |
|---|---|
| 2018 S2 | 20.24 |
| 2018 S1 | 18.39 |
| 2017 S2 | 18.56 |
| 2017 S1 | 17.66 |
| 2016 S2 | 18.31 |
| 2016 S1 | 19.51 |
| 2015 S2 | 21.83 |
| 2015 S1 | 21.25 |
| 2014 S2 | 20.13 |
| 2014 S1 | 19.18 |
| 2013 S2 | 17.97 |
| 2013 S1 | 17.41 |
| 2012 S2 | 17.85 |
| 2012 S1 | 16.82 |
| 2011 S2 | 15.84 |
| 2011 S1 | 14.33 |
| 2010 S2 | 14.49 |
| 2010 S1 | 13.86 |
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by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
From 2010 to 2015, household electricity prices saw an overall increase, peaking at 21.83 euro cents per kWh in the second half of 2015. This decreased in the following years, but by the second half of 2018 prices had increased to 20.24 euro cents. On average, the UK pays some of the highest electricity prices in Europe.
Annual electricity bills
In 2017, the average annual domestic electricity bill for those with an electricity consumption of up to 3,800 kWh was 583 British pounds. In comparison, those with a consumption of 6,000 kWh paid 785 British pounds. During the period in question, the average bill for consumption of up to 3,800 kWh was cheaper. Payment methods also affect electricity bills, with consumers who used direct debit consistently paying the least.
Overall electricity expenditure
In 1970, the overall expenditure on electricity by all end users in the UK amounted to 1.5 billion British pounds. This increased dramatically in the following decades and amounted to approximately 35 billion pounds by 2017.
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- 2010 to 2018
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Prices including all taxes, levies and VAT.
Band-DC (Medium): annual consumption between 2 500 and 5 000 kWh.
The published data are national average prices over a period over 6 months. Semester 1 prices are average prices between 1st January and 30th June of each year, semester 2 prices are average prices between 1st July and 31st December of each year.
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- 2010 to 2018
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Prices including all taxes, levies and VAT.
Band-DC (Medium): annual consumption between 2 500 and 5 000 kWh.
The published data are national average prices over a period over 6 months. Semester 1 prices are average prices between 1st January and 30th June of each year, semester 2 prices are average prices between 1st July and 31st December of each year.
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