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CommoditiesMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 16 April 2026•Updated 17 April 2026•
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UK Gas Prices Drop Below Pre-Iran Conflict Levels as Supply Fears Recede

Key Facts

1UK gas prices have fallen below the levels recorded before the Iran conflict began.
2Concerns of a full-blown supply crisis have receded as Asia reduced its gas consumption.
3The price drop provides fiscal relief for UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid previous inflationary pressures.

UK wholesale gas prices have retreated below pre-Iran conflict levels, driven by reduced consumption in Asian markets and easing supply concerns. Amidst this decline, Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to decouple wholesale electricity prices from gas prices, a move that triggered a sell-off in the energy sector. Shares in SSE PLC and Centrica PLC fell by 5.2% and 4.9% respectively following the policy signals. Utility firms emerged as the biggest laggards on the FTSE 100, despite a broadly positive mood across European equity markets. The government's plan aims to link electricity pricing to lower-cost renewables to provide long-term fiscal relief. Market participants are now weighing the impact of these structural reforms on the future profitability of major British utility providers.