Electricity prices Agile E: West Midlands, 28 August 2026
28 August 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
28.9p/kWh
−2% vs. yesterday · +1% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
20.7p/kWh
Highest
43.3p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 14:00 · 23.0p/kWh
- 15:00 · 20.7p/kWh
- 23:00 · 21.2p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 21.9p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
13:00–16:00, average 22.6p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 23.5p/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
22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25 Aug26 Aug27 Aug28 Aug00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | 29.4p/kWh | 22.7p/kWh | 46.6p/kWh |
| 26 Aug | 29.5p/kWh | 23.5p/kWh | 48.9p/kWh |
| 25 Aug | 28.9p/kWh | 19.4p/kWh | 49.0p/kWh |
| 24 Aug | 29.9p/kWh | 24.0p/kWh | 47.4p/kWh |
| 23 Aug | 28.1p/kWh | 20.5p/kWh | 45.8p/kWh |
| 22 Aug | 25.0p/kWh | 14.6p/kWh | 42.1p/kWh |
| 21 Aug | 29.7p/kWh | 23.8p/kWh | 44.3p/kWh |
| 20 Aug | 28.4p/kWh | 22.9p/kWh | 42.7p/kWh |
| 19 Aug | 30.2p/kWh | 23.5p/kWh | 47.3p/kWh |
| 18 Aug | 28.8p/kWh | 21.8p/kWh | 46.9p/kWh |
| 17 Aug | 34.0p/kWh | 28.4p/kWh | 50.9p/kWh |
| 16 Aug | 28.9p/kWh | 21.5p/kWh | 44.8p/kWh |
| 15 Aug | 26.0p/kWh | 14.2p/kWh | 42.7p/kWh |
| 14 Aug | 29.6p/kWh | 21.8p/kWh | 52.2p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)