Electricity prices Agile K: South Wales, 5 August 2026
5 August 2026 · Consumer price including taxes and charges.
Average
17.0p/kWh
−38% vs. yesterday · −37% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
-4.1p/kWh
Highest
36.0p/kWh
Hours with negative prices
6
Cheapest hours
- 12:00 · -3.9p/kWh
- 13:00 · -4.1p/kWh
- 14:00 · -4.0p/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
13:00–15:00, average -4.0p/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average -4.0p/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average -4.0p/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
30 Jul31 Jul1 Aug2 Aug3 Aug4 Aug5 Aug00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | 27.2p/kWh | 21.5p/kWh | 41.7p/kWh |
| 3 Aug | 27.9p/kWh | 20.3p/kWh | 47.7p/kWh |
| 2 Aug | 27.7p/kWh | 22.3p/kWh | 44.0p/kWh |
| 1 Aug | 23.6p/kWh | 6.8p/kWh | 40.7p/kWh |
| 31 Jul | 28.0p/kWh | 20.7p/kWh | 41.6p/kWh |
| 30 Jul | 26.6p/kWh | 14.9p/kWh | 43.3p/kWh |
| 29 Jul | 27.7p/kWh | 20.3p/kWh | 49.4p/kWh |
| 28 Jul | 26.1p/kWh | 14.1p/kWh | 45.3p/kWh |
| 27 Jul | 25.9p/kWh | 15.6p/kWh | 41.9p/kWh |
| 26 Jul | 15.6p/kWh | -5.0p/kWh | 37.2p/kWh |
| 25 Jul | 15.3p/kWh | -6.4p/kWh | 40.3p/kWh |
| 24 Jul | 25.8p/kWh | 12.2p/kWh | 43.6p/kWh |
| 23 Jul | 29.9p/kWh | 23.8p/kWh | 45.1p/kWh |
| 22 Jul | 27.4p/kWh | 22.3p/kWh | 42.5p/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)