Electricity prices Agile E: West Midlands, 16 August 2026
16 August 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
28.9p/kWh
+11% vs. yesterday · +9% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
21.5p/kWh
Highest
44.8p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 12:00 · 22.9p/kWh
- 13:00 · 22.5p/kWh
- 14:00 · 21.5p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
13:00–15:00, average 22.0p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 22.3p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 22.5p/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
10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | 26.0p/kWh | 14.2p/kWh | 42.7p/kWh |
| 14 Aug | 29.6p/kWh | 21.8p/kWh | 52.2p/kWh |
| 13 Aug | 31.7p/kWh | 22.2p/kWh | 71.1p/kWh |
| 12 Aug | 28.0p/kWh | 17.5p/kWh | 58.6p/kWh |
| 11 Aug | 26.1p/kWh | 17.4p/kWh | 44.4p/kWh |
| 10 Aug | 25.5p/kWh | 19.1p/kWh | 43.3p/kWh |
| 9 Aug | 18.2p/kWh | 1.6p/kWh | 38.6p/kWh |
| 8 Aug | 16.9p/kWh | -3.7p/kWh | 39.3p/kWh |
| 7 Aug | 22.5p/kWh | 13.2p/kWh | 38.4p/kWh |
| 6 Aug | 21.7p/kWh | 11.4p/kWh | 37.6p/kWh |
| 5 Aug | 16.1p/kWh | -4.0p/kWh | 34.8p/kWh |
| 4 Aug | 25.9p/kWh | 20.4p/kWh | 40.2p/kWh |
| 3 Aug | 26.6p/kWh | 19.2p/kWh | 46.0p/kWh |
| 2 Aug | 26.4p/kWh | 21.1p/kWh | 42.5p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)