Now · October 2026Current action
October invoice and renewal review
Finance: verify qualifying VAT, actual readings, renewal dates and the contract treatment of changing charges.
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Daily observed electricity prices, a separately dated editorial interpretation and the changes that finance, estates and boards need to prepare for.
Care Circle Network Editorial Desk · Reviewed 19 October 2026
Observed electricity · Great Britain
Daily market intelligence.
A clearer view of the bill.
Latest UTC day · 18 Oct 2026£162.03/MWh
48/48 intervals · daily mean
Latest 7 observed days£163.42/MWh
12 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
Two consecutive 7-day windows+26.2%
Complete intervals · preceding week comparison
Checking recent observations. The verified archive is shown. Last observation: 18 Oct 2026. Source retrieved: 19 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC.
Equal weight per available positive-volume half-hour. The chart is an observed market indicator; it is not weighted to any home's use. Incomplete dates retain their coverage count below.
| Period | Mean £/MWh | Observed intervals / full month | Complete UTC dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 129.88 | 1,488 / 1,488 | 31 of 31 observed dates |
| September 2026 | 129.55 | 1,436 / 1,440 | 29 of 30 observed dates |
| October 2026 · partial month | 146.43 | 864 / 1,488 | 18 of 18 observed dates |
Daily observations and coverage
| Date | Mean | Low | High | Intervals | Negative intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | 162.03 | 120.27 | 206.40 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 148.70 | 87.77 | 221.80 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 185.66 | 142.00 | 222.65 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 194.75 | 153.52 | 260.04 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 172.37 | 74.85 | 239.16 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 126.79 | 60.77 | 175.38 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 153.61 | 112.84 | 214.40 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 159.68 | 112.19 | 218.00 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 84.78 | 5.31 | 193.80 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 57.94 | 20.07 | 117.99 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 135.33 | 24.77 | 206.64 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 157.82 | 115.02 | 212.74 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 191.36 | 134.09 | 366.66 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 119.65 | 0.70 | 213.55 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 118.74 | 14.06 | 187.93 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 159.42 | 126.53 | 196.25 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 154.78 | 103.38 | 210.40 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 152.37 | 118.35 | 195.77 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 123.19 | 45.16 | 184.97 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 138.08 | 68.56 | 200.78 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 166.17 | 128.55 | 267.79 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 96.64 | -3.68 | 179.52 | 48/48 | 3 |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 132.87 | 5.04 | 206.26 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 153.60 | 125.90 | 194.97 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 166.40 | 136.65 | 210.30 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 151.77 | 113.24 | 210.83 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 158.81 | 122.03 | 236.80 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 166.63 | 134.98 | 207.07 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 20 Sept 2026 | 57.43 | -19.03 | 197.83 | 48/48 | 18 |
| 19 Sept 2026 | 25.93 | -2.24 | 137.30 | 48/48 | 8 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 73.50 | -3.26 | 167.78 | 48/48 | 3 |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 98.67 | -2.25 | 176.18 | 48/48 | 4 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 154.94 | 117.77 | 206.12 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 146.41 | 46.33 | 212.39 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 180.36 | 145.18 | 218.31 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | 195.27 | 163.57 | 246.58 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 12 Sept 2026 | 106.47 | -16.65 | 187.69 | 48/48 | 8 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 171.35 | 134.29 | 207.55 | 44/48 · incomplete | 0 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 143.98 | 50.38 | 183.88 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | 162.42 | 101.49 | 214.88 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | 143.71 | 94.28 | 189.17 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 137.96 | 92.04 | 181.81 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 6 Sept 2026 | 87.23 | -19.33 | 197.44 | 48/48 | 11 |
| 5 Sept 2026 | 62.56 | -23.28 | 208.37 | 48/48 | 13 |
| 4 Sept 2026 | 78.42 | -1.69 | 163.41 | 48/48 | 1 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | 121.00 | 5.74 | 181.56 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 2 Sept 2026 | 165.80 | 137.72 | 196.52 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | 122.36 | 31.54 | 190.98 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 132.56 | 57.52 | 180.88 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | 156.87 | 128.75 | 173.45 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 129.83 | 80.15 | 163.46 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 134.19 | 96.95 | 169.24 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 165.26 | 113.82 | 215.45 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 147.08 | 118.36 | 194.83 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 134.39 | 92.56 | 175.24 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 136.44 | 95.33 | 166.94 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 110.86 | 13.48 | 168.09 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 90.09 | 9.00 | 157.26 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 136.27 | 120.03 | 164.96 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 145.97 | 131.01 | 165.91 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 157.08 | 131.69 | 180.97 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 155.12 | 122.64 | 193.31 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 161.42 | 128.56 | 203.89 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | 148.03 | 113.98 | 189.35 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 141.34 | 120.70 | 168.45 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 138.45 | 103.46 | 191.93 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 143.25 | 114.83 | 217.84 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 135.73 | 103.44 | 226.26 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 132.74 | 84.74 | 181.11 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 120.36 | 85.04 | 164.22 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 92.11 | 2.28 | 149.18 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 83.01 | -7.20 | 162.94 | 48/48 | 10 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 108.59 | 55.73 | 156.68 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 115.28 | 53.72 | 158.08 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 83.65 | 2.84 | 130.92 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 120.08 | 95.09 | 153.86 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 126.36 | 93.72 | 156.48 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 129.61 | 102.68 | 155.78 | 48/48 | 0 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 114.24 | 34.86 | 158.94 | 48/48 | 0 |
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Observed wholesale data is separate from a care provider's contracted tariff. We publish no live forward quotation or invented forecast. A scenario entered in our tools is illustrative. Divide £/MWh by ten for p/kWh; that conversion adds no network, supplier, tax or other retail charge.
UTC dates contain 48 half-hours throughout the year; they differ from local settlement-day conventions at the clock change. Zero and negative prices are retained; zero-volume observations are excluded. September has four missing intervals. Monthly means use every available interval and partial periods remain labelled.
Recent prices refresh when this desk opens. The dated editorial interpretation is reviewed separately. A failed refresh retains the archive's source timestamp. Historical observations were carried across from the established shared Elexon archive; this care programme was published on 19 October.
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Editorial interpretation · 19 October 2026
What the latest two weeks change for care.
The observed APXMIDP average rose from £129.51/MWh for 5–11 October to £163.42/MWh for 12–18 October. Both are complete UTC weeks. The 26.2% change strengthens the case for checking contractual exposure and avoidable demand.
It does not establish a corresponding change to a home's bill, a renewal quotation or the path of prices through winter. October's £146.43/MWh average covers 1–18 October; it is a partial-month observation.
Read the full care interpretation and practical next steps ↗Coming changes · reviewed 19 October
Dates that lead
to a practical action.
Existing published milestones and a publication watch are distinguished. This review found no new confirmed care-specific price trajectory or universal energy-upgrade entitlement. Do not advance a policy claim because the market refreshes.
Next NESO publicationPublication watch
Full Winter Outlook
Estates and boards: review the next outlook when published. The current Winter Watch is still the early view; no new price forecast is inferred.
Read the source or connected briefing ↗5 December 2026In-scope organisations
ESOS phase 3 second progress update
Group finance and estates: confirm coverage and complete the required progress evidence and explanations.
Read the source or connected briefing ↗31 December 2026Group scope check
ESOS phase 4 qualification date
Directors: assess the organisation and group structure against the scheme criteria; record the basis of the decision.
Read the source or connected briefing ↗1 January 2027Covered GB non-domestic market
Smart-contract communications milestone
Finance: understand supplier communications about the coming smart-contingent contract route and check meter readiness.
Read the source or connected briefing ↗31 March 2027Current published end date
Temporary qualifying GB electricity VAT period ends
Finance: keep post-March budgets sensitive to the applicable tax position; confirm current guidance before issuing forecasts.
Read the source or connected briefing ↗1 September 2027Future change
Covered new fixed-term smart-contingent contracts
Account holders: check scope, meter access and the upgrade process ahead of renewal. Not every care supply is covered.
Read the source or connected briefing ↗From intelligence to action
Bring finance, estates and the home together.
Finance
Reconcile bills, identify renewals and compare quotations on one cost boundary. Check qualifying electricity VAT separately from energy quantities.
Review the October invoice ↗Estates and managers
Investigate unexplained demand, operating settings and unresolved faults through the home's safety arrangements. Record comfort alongside consumption.
Review lighting and controls ↗Boards and trustees
Ask which costs are exposed, which actions are verified and what evidence is needed before capital approval. Review the result through the seasons.
Set the performance review ↗The index is electricity only. Gas prices, wider utilities and a provider's actual tariff need separate records. No paid data subscription is needed to use this desk.