Moving house - utility tariff help

[emptysky]

I'm moving to a new rented flat in a few weeks and have been asked to decide whether to stick with the current utilities tariff (gas & electric), which is Scottish Power's standard variable, or switch. The rental agency's website (where I am being asked to select a tariff, although I can change later once my account is set up) is currently only offering Scottish Power Help Beat Cancer Green Fixed May 2024 CM3 Online as a fixed price tariff. With this tariff, they're quoting £370 per month for electric and gas (small 2 bed flat, 1 person) with standing charges of 33.78p/day (electric) and 28.86p/day (gas) and unit rates of 58.98 p/kWh (electric) and 19.5p/kWh (gas).

Would anyone possibly be able to sense check the above figures for me? £370 seems extortionate - I knew prices were rising, but for 1 person in a pretty small flat this seems insane, so I'm thinking I may be better going with the variable. But at the same time, I'm wondering if going with a fixed price tariff is a better idea given uncertainty over how high prices will actually rise?

Thanks so much for any help anyone is able to give!

I would go on the standard variable rate as thats covered by the price cap. I think I've put the April SVR average rates on this post.

You're right, fixes are extortionate at the moment. We're with Octopus (electric only) and they're offering us an overpriced fix of 26.82p standing charge and 39.71p/kWh, so 33p and 58p is absolutely criminal. Stay on the standard variable for now.

Thank you both so much, really appreciate your help! I'll stick to the standard variable. I did think the fix seemed insanely high but thought perhaps I was just deluded and this was the new norm!

Thanks again