Octopus Agile prices in 2022
In 2022, the average Octopus Agile price for buying electricity was 37.58p per kWh across the 14 regions. Yorkshire was cheapest (36.49p) and North Scotland the most expensive (39.36p). The lowest half-hour was -12.10p in North Scotland on Mon 3 Jan 02:30, and the highest 82.14p in Eastern England on Tue 22 Nov 16:30. Prices went below zero for 35 hours in each region.
- Average
- 37.58p
- Lowest half-hour
- -12.10pNorth Scotland, Mon 3 Jan 02:30
- Highest half-hour
- 82.14pEastern England, Tue 22 Nov 16:30
- Cheapest month
- Mayaverage 27.12p
Each month
Average across all regions.
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero (average per region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.03p | -12.10p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 15 |
| February | 32.20p | -0.13p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0.5 |
| March | 34.73p | 12.24p (Normal) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| April | 33.03p | 0.00p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| May | 27.12p | 6.30p (Cheap) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| June | 30.76p | -5.29p (Negative) | 35.00p (Expensive) | 3 |
| July | 40.01p | 22.76p (Normal) | 55.00p (Expensive) | 0 |
| August | 55.24p | 29.04p (Normal) | 77.99p (Expensive) | 0 |
| September | 57.78p | 13.25p (Normal) | 77.99p (Expensive) | 0 |
| October | 28.82p | -10.08p (Negative) | 60.15p (Expensive) | 4 |
| November | 28.67p | -6.00p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 5 |
| December | 43.15p | -9.58p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 7.5 |
Each region, cheapest first
| Region | Average | Typical home | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 36.49p | 37.62p | -10.08p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| East Midlands | 36.51p | 37.65p | -10.08p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| London | 36.59p | 37.72p | -10.08p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| North East England | 37.27p | 38.32p | -10.58p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| North West England | 37.32p | 38.38p | -10.58p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| West Midlands | 37.33p | 38.39p | -10.58p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| South Scotland | 37.35p | 38.42p | -10.58p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| Southern England | 37.35p | 38.42p | -10.58p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| Eastern England | 37.41p | 38.48p | -10.58p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| South Wales | 38.09p | 39.10p | -11.09p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| South East England | 38.15p | 39.16p | -11.09p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| Merseyside & North Wales | 38.20p | 39.22p | -11.09p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| South West England | 38.76p | 39.70p | -11.59p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
| North Scotland | 39.36p | 40.26p | -12.10p (Negative) | 82.14p (Expensive) | 35 |
“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.