ONS data show 72 per cent of businesses reported concern about energy prices in late September 2026, the highest proportion since the question was first asked in March 2026.
Seven in ten UK businesses expressed some degree of concern about energy prices in late September 2026, according to figures posted by the Office for National Statistics. The 72 per cent figure, alongside a near-identical 73 per cent reporting concern about fuel-price increases, represents the highest proportions recorded since the respective questions were first introduced in the Business Insights and Conditions Survey — in March 2026 for energy and May 2026 for fuel.
A note of caution is warranted. The Business Insights and Conditions Survey is a voluntary fortnightly survey, and its results are classified as official statistics in development rather than final estimates. The figures also measure reported business sentiment — not average energy or petrol prices directly, and not quantified financial losses.
Source: @ONS