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What's happening now that affects your home: who's without power, what fuel costs, and what energy costs.
Cheapest fuel near you
Forecourt prices from the government's Fuel Finder scheme, cheapest first. Your postcode stays on your device.
Power cuts
265 homes without power in the areas we track. Updated 21:30 on 5 November.
Petrol and diesel
172.78p petrol, 198.58p diesel: UK averages for the week of 2 November 2026.
Energy price cap
26.32p per kWh for electricity, 7.97p for gas, 1 October to 31 December 2026.
Heating oil
How to get a better price, and keep an oil-heated home warm through a cold snap.
Power cut compensation: how much you get, and how to claim.
Where our data comes from, and the credits each source asks for.