Octopus Agile prices in 2023
In 2023, the average Octopus Agile price for buying electricity was 22.17p per kWh across the 14 regions. Yorkshire was cheapest (20.99p) and North Scotland the most expensive (24.18p). The lowest half-hour was -21.75p in North Scotland on Sun 2 Jul 14:00, and the highest 75.55p in North Scotland on Wed 29 Nov 16:30. Prices went below zero for between 107.5 hours and 108.5 hours, depending on the region.
- Average
- 22.17p
- Lowest half-hour
- -21.75pNorth Scotland, Sun 2 Jul 14:00
- Highest half-hour
- 75.55pNorth Scotland, Wed 29 Nov 16:30
- Cheapest month
- Decemberaverage 17.00p
Each month
Average across all regions.
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero (average per region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.02p | -5.85p (Negative) | 50.84p (Expensive) | 12 |
| February | 29.57p | 10.04p (Normal) | 43.81p (Expensive) | 0 |
| March | 26.31p | -0.40p (Negative) | 35.98p (Expensive) | 0.5 |
| April | 23.86p | -6.55p (Negative) | 39.68p (Expensive) | 3 |
| May | 19.68p | 0.00p (Cheap) | 35.98p (Expensive) | 0 |
| June | 20.58p | 0.84p (Cheap) | 35.98p (Expensive) | 0 |
| July | 17.37p | -21.75p (Negative) | 50.40p (Expensive) | 29.6 |
| August | 20.37p | 0.08p (Cheap) | 73.58p (Expensive) | 0 |
| September | 20.33p | -8.32p (Negative) | 66.53p (Expensive) | 12.5 |
| October | 20.65p | -5.04p (Negative) | 73.41p (Expensive) | 11 |
| November | 22.93p | -5.04p (Negative) | 75.55p (Expensive) | 4 |
| December | 17.00p | -5.04p (Negative) | 71.57p (Expensive) | 35 |
Each region, cheapest first
| Region | Average | Typical home | Lowest | Highest | Hours below zero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 20.99p | 22.52p | -18.12p (Negative) | 66.11p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| East Midlands | 21.07p | 22.63p | -18.12p (Negative) | 67.16p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| London | 21.08p | 22.64p | -18.12p (Negative) | 65.06p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| North East England | 21.69p | 23.16p | -19.03p (Negative) | 67.68p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| North West England | 21.80p | 23.31p | -19.03p (Negative) | 67.68p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| West Midlands | 21.83p | 23.34p | -19.03p (Negative) | 67.68p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| Southern England | 21.87p | 23.39p | -19.03p (Negative) | 67.68p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| South Scotland | 21.91p | 23.47p | -19.03p (Negative) | 68.73p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| Eastern England | 22.01p | 23.60p | -19.03p (Negative) | 68.73p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| South Wales | 22.70p | 24.22p | -19.94p (Negative) | 70.31p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| South East England | 22.82p | 24.38p | -19.94p (Negative) | 70.31p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| Merseyside & North Wales | 22.95p | 24.58p | -19.94p (Negative) | 71.36p (Expensive) | 107.5 |
| South West England | 23.43p | 24.91p | -20.84p (Negative) | 71.87p (Expensive) | 108.5 |
| North Scotland | 24.18p | 25.67p | -21.75p (Negative) | 75.55p (Expensive) | 108 |
“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.