Octopus Agile prices in 2018
In 2018, the average Octopus Agile price for buying electricity was 14.46p per kWh across the 14 regions. London was cheapest (13.61p) and North Scotland the most expensive (15.98p). The lowest half-hour was -2.77p in North Scotland on Sat 8 Dec 04:30, and the highest 35.00p in Eastern England on Fri 5 Jan 17:00. Prices went below zero for 1.5 hours in each region.
- Average
- 14.46p
- Lowest half-hour
- -2.77pNorth Scotland, Sat 8 Dec 04:30
- Highest half-hour
- 35.00pEastern England, Fri 5 Jan 17:00
- Cheapest month
- Januaryaverage 12.71p
Each month
Average across all regions.
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero (average per region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.71p | 2.10p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| February | 13.06p | 5.46p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| March | 14.46p | 7.29p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| April | 13.04p | 3.68p (Cheap) | 32.13p (Expensive) | 0 |
| May | 13.33p | 4.20p (Cheap) | 33.21p (Expensive) | 0 |
| June | 13.72p | 4.20p (Cheap) | 34.92p (Expensive) | 0 |
| July | 14.36p | 6.72p (Cheap) | 34.02p (Expensive) | 0 |
| August | 15.13p | 2.10p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| September | 16.39p | 2.52p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| October | 16.03p | 6.89p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| November | 15.52p | 5.80p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| December | 15.65p | -2.77p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
Each region, cheapest first
| Region | Average | Typical home | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 13.61p | 14.92p | -2.31p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| Yorkshire | 13.73p | 15.11p | -2.31p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| East Midlands | 13.86p | 15.30p | -2.31p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| West Midlands | 14.20p | 15.54p | -2.43p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| North East England | 14.20p | 15.54p | -2.43p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| North West England | 14.20p | 15.54p | -2.43p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| Southern England | 14.20p | 15.54p | -2.43p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| Eastern England | 14.33p | 15.73p | -2.43p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| South Scotland | 14.33p | 15.73p | -2.43p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| South East England | 14.80p | 16.16p | -2.54p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| South Wales | 14.80p | 16.16p | -2.54p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| Merseyside & North Wales | 14.92p | 16.34p | -2.54p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| South West England | 15.27p | 16.59p | -2.66p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
| North Scotland | 15.98p | 17.38p | -2.77p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 1.5 |
“Typical home” weights each half-hour by how much a typical household uses then, so it's nearer what you'd pay without changing when you use power.