Compare Gas Prices

Ensure your energy bills are as cheap as possible.

Make sure you aren’t paying too much for your gas by comparing the many different deals on the market.

Gas prices are notoriously difficult to predict, so it is important to regularly compare the different gas tariffs and ensure you are on the right deal for your needs.

By using our free energy comparison service you can easily compare gas prices and quickly find out whether switching tariffs could significantly cut your energy bills.

How do I compare gas prices?

Our comparison service has been specifically designed to be straightforward and easy to use.

Enter your postcode into the calculator above and select what sort of tariff you are looking for - either just gas or both electricity and gas packages.

The calculator will then compare the market and come up with a list of deals suited to your needs.

Then all you need to do is click continue to switch to your new gas plan.

After that just sit back and relax as your new supplier will contact your existing supplier to do the rest of the legwork and organise a smooth switchover.

How are Gas prices calculated?

Gas prices are constantly going up and down, so it is definitely worth keeping an eye on what different tariffs are available at any given time.

In short, the major factor governing whether or not your energy bills will rise is the cost of wholesale energy prices.

Suppliers buy energy at the wholesale prices and then pass on that cost to the customer through energy bills.

Wholesale prices can rise or fall, depending on several factors including things like fuel shortages due to pipe leaks, wars, or disputes between countries.

Therefore, in theory, if wholesale prices go up, so do our gas bills. However by the same token if wholesale prices drop, so should our bills.

UK household energy bills last rose strongly in 2008, with most suppliers increasing their in line with higher wholesale prices.

A good guide to see whether prices are going up or down is to look at the price of crude oil. Energy prices tend to follow the same trend as crude oil prices.

But whatever energy prices are doing it is important that you regularly compare energy tariffs and switch if necessary.

Tips to cut your gas bills

Although switching to a cheaper gas tariff is the best way to reduce your bills there are other ways you can save money by reducing your energy usage.

Top ways to do this include:

• Insulating your home - loft and cavity wall insulation will dramatically cut heating costs
• Turning down your thermostat by one degree centigrade can save up to 10% on your heating bill
• Closing your curtains at dusk will stop heat escaping through the windows
• Using a timer effectively to make sure the heating is on only when you need it.