Octopus Agile prices in 2020
In 2020, the average Octopus Agile price for buying electricity was 9.51p per kWh across the 14 regions. London was cheapest (8.97p) and North Scotland the most expensive (10.43p). The lowest half-hour was -12.33p in North Scotland on Sat 23 May 14:30, and the highest 35.00p in Merseyside & North Wales on Wed 4 Mar 18:00. Prices went below zero for 109.5 hours in each region.
- Average
- 9.51p
- Lowest half-hour
- -12.33pNorth Scotland, Sat 23 May 14:30
- Highest half-hour
- 35.00pMerseyside & North Wales, Wed 4 Mar 18:00
- Cheapest month
- Mayaverage 6.69p
Each month
Average across all regions.
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero (average per region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.69p | 0.04p (Cheap) | 30.74p (Expensive) | 0 |
| February | 8.57p | -3.83p (Negative) | 28.33p (Normal) | 4.5 |
| March | 8.69p | -1.31p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 2.5 |
| April | 7.05p | -4.79p (Negative) | 24.36p (Normal) | 31 |
| May | 6.69p | -12.33p (Negative) | 23.10p (Normal) | 31.5 |
| June | 7.65p | -4.54p (Negative) | 23.94p (Normal) | 15 |
| July | 8.24p | -4.79p (Negative) | 25.20p (Normal) | 8.5 |
| August | 9.90p | 0.80p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| September | 11.46p | 2.10p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| October | 11.32p | -9.88p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 6 |
| November | 11.23p | -1.74p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 2.5 |
| December | 13.54p | -5.04p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 8 |
Each region, cheapest first
| Region | Average | Typical home | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8.97p | 10.26p | -10.27p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| Yorkshire | 9.10p | 10.45p | -10.27p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| East Midlands | 9.22p | 10.64p | -10.27p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| West Midlands | 9.34p | 10.65p | -10.78p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| North East England | 9.34p | 10.65p | -10.78p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| North West England | 9.34p | 10.65p | -10.78p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| Southern England | 9.34p | 10.65p | -10.78p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| Eastern England | 9.46p | 10.84p | -10.78p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| South Scotland | 9.46p | 10.84p | -10.78p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| South East England | 9.70p | 11.04p | -11.30p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| South Wales | 9.70p | 11.04p | -11.30p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| Merseyside & North Wales | 9.83p | 11.22p | -11.30p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| South West England | 9.94p | 11.23p | -11.81p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
| North Scotland | 10.43p | 11.81p | -12.33p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 109.5 |
“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.