Electricity prices Agile D: Merseyside and North Wales, 21 August 2026
21 August 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
31.4p/kWh
+5% vs. yesterday · +1% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
25.1p/kWh
Highest
47.1p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 10:00 · 25.1p/kWh
- 12:00 · 25.4p/kWh
- 14:00 · 25.5p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
10:00–12:00, average 25.5p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
10:00–13:00, average 25.5p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
10:00–14:00, average 25.5p/kWh
Hourly prices
The average household tariff in the United Kingdom is 33.7p/kWh (all taxes and fixed charges included, Oct–Dec 2026).
Last 7 days, hour by hour
15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | 30.0p/kWh | 24.2p/kWh | 45.4p/kWh |
| 19 Aug | 31.9p/kWh | 24.8p/kWh | 50.1p/kWh |
| 18 Aug | 30.3p/kWh | 23.1p/kWh | 49.7p/kWh |
| 17 Aug | 35.9p/kWh | 29.9p/kWh | 53.9p/kWh |
| 16 Aug | 30.5p/kWh | 22.7p/kWh | 47.6p/kWh |
| 15 Aug | 27.4p/kWh | 15.0p/kWh | 45.3p/kWh |
| 14 Aug | 31.2p/kWh | 23.0p/kWh | 55.3p/kWh |
| 13 Aug | 33.4p/kWh | 23.4p/kWh | 75.1p/kWh |
| 12 Aug | 29.6p/kWh | 18.5p/kWh | 62.0p/kWh |
| 11 Aug | 27.5p/kWh | 18.4p/kWh | 47.1p/kWh |
| 10 Aug | 27.0p/kWh | 20.2p/kWh | 46.0p/kWh |
| 9 Aug | 19.3p/kWh | 1.9p/kWh | 41.0p/kWh |
| 8 Aug | 18.0p/kWh | -3.7p/kWh | 41.8p/kWh |
| 7 Aug | 23.8p/kWh | 14.0p/kWh | 40.9p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)