REGIONAL PRICE CAP · DIRECT DEBIT
Energy prices in West Midlands (October–December 2026)
In West Midlands, the price cap from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 is 25.60p per kWh for electricity with a 57.23p daily standing charge, and 7.90p per kWh for gas with a 29.71p daily standing charge.
ELECTRICITY
25.60pper kWh + 57.23p a dayGAS
7.90pper kWh + 29.71p a dayTYPICAL DUAL FUEL
£1,708a year at Ofgem typical useREGIONAL RANK
4 of 141 = lowest typical dual-fuel costHow West Midlands compares with the GB average
At Ofgem’s typical use, a dual-fuel Direct Debit household in West Midlands would pay £1,708 a year under the cap: £16 less than the GB average of £1,724. That is 4th lowest of the 14 regions.
| Charge | West Midlands | GB average | Difference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity unit rate (p/kWh) | 25.60 | 26.32 | -0.72 | 3 |
| Electricity standing charge (p/day) | 57.23 | 54.83 | 2.40 | 10 |
| Gas unit rate (p/kWh) | 7.90 | 7.97 | -0.07 | 5 |
| Gas standing charge (p/day) | 29.71 | 29.68 | 0.03 | 6 |
| Typical dual-fuel cost (£/year) | £1,708 | £1,724 | −£16 | 4 |
Annual cost at typical use
Ofgem’s typical use is 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas a year. At West Midlands’s cap rates that is £849 for electricity and £859 for gas, or £1,708 in total.
Worked example
| Fuel | Energy used | Standing charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 2,500 kWh × 25.60p = £640.00 | 365 × 57.23p = £208.89 | £848.89 |
| Gas | 9,500 kWh × 7.90p = £750.50 | 365 × 29.71p = £108.44 | £858.94 |
| Dual fuel | £1,707.83 |
Without the temporary 0% VAT rate, 5% VAT on the same electricity cost would add about £42.44 a year in West Midlands. About the electricity VAT cut →
About these figures
These are Ofgem price-cap benchmarks for a default tariff paid by Direct Debit with a single-rate electricity meter, derived from Ofgem’s rounded annual cap levels. They are not a supplier quote. The cap limits rates, not your total bill: your actual cost depends on how much you use, how you pay and your tariff.
Other regions
- East Midlands £1,672
- Eastern England £1,713
- London £1,706
- Merseyside and Northern Wales £1,805
- North Eastern England £1,722
- North Western England £1,684
- Northern Scotland £1,717
- South Eastern England £1,735
- South Western England £1,746
- Southern England £1,719
- Southern Scotland £1,734
- Southern Wales £1,744
- West Midlands £1,708
- Yorkshire £1,724
Compare all regions in one table →
Sources
- Ofgem: cap tables, October–December 2026 (PDF) ↗West Midlands annual charges at nil and typical use, pages 1 and 4.
- Ofgem: energy price cap unit rates and standing charges ↗GB averages and VAT basis.
- Ofgem: typical domestic consumption values decision (PDF) ↗
- GOV.UK: Breathing space on your energy bill ↗
Last updated 11 October 2026. Figures are dated benchmarks taken from the sources above. How we use sources →