Electricity prices Agile E: West Midlands, 18 October 2026
18 October 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
32.2p/kWh
+2% vs. yesterday · +5% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
22.9p/kWh
Highest
54.4p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 02:00 · 23.9p/kWh
- 05:00 · 22.9p/kWh
- 06:00 · 23.9p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
05:00–07:00, average 23.4p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
04:00–07:00, average 24.1p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
02:00–06:00, average 24.5p/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
12 Oct13 Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | 31.6p/kWh | 24.0p/kWh | 51.9p/kWh |
| 16 Oct | 36.0p/kWh | 26.3p/kWh | 55.1p/kWh |
| 15 Oct | 31.5p/kWh | 20.3p/kWh | 57.3p/kWh |
| 14 Oct | 29.2p/kWh | 14.1p/kWh | 47.8p/kWh |
| 13 Oct | 24.0p/kWh | 12.7p/kWh | 45.9p/kWh |
| 12 Oct | 31.6p/kWh | 17.0p/kWh | 50.7p/kWh |
| 11 Oct | 30.6p/kWh | 17.6p/kWh | 53.6p/kWh |
| 10 Oct | 8.4p/kWh | -3.6p/kWh | 42.4p/kWh |
| 9 Oct | 10.8p/kWh | 1.9p/kWh | 27.1p/kWh |
| 8 Oct | 25.7p/kWh | 15.0p/kWh | 50.7p/kWh |
| 7 Oct | 31.4p/kWh | 19.3p/kWh | 49.8p/kWh |
| 6 Oct | 34.5p/kWh | 24.6p/kWh | 68.6p/kWh |
| 5 Oct | 26.8p/kWh | 11.0p/kWh | 50.0p/kWh |
| 4 Oct | 27.3p/kWh | 6.5p/kWh | 50.3p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)