The electricity market offers a clear respite this Saturday: The average cost drops to €80,82/MWh at the wholesale market, after several days above one hundred euros. The drop compared to Friday (€107,49/MWh) is significant and allows consumption to be organized to take advantage of the most affordable hours.
During the day they are recorded very marked differences between bands, with lows in the early afternoon and peaks in the evening. It's worth it. schedule high-consumption appliances in the lower price ranges and avoid overnight spikes. For more context on the more affordable hours, check out our daily guides.
When is light cheaper
Today's most favorable range is concentrated between 12:00 and 17:00, with several sections below €10/MWh. The daily minimum is reached from 15:00 - 16:00, when the price falls to € 0,91 / MWh. This most favorable band today coincides with the central sections that are repeatedly cheaper.
To take advantage of these prices, it is advisable load washing machines, dishwashers or program ovens in that central block of the day. If it is not possible to nail down the lowest hour, any period between 13:00 p.m. and 17:00 p.m. will clearly be advantageous.
When is light more expensive
If you can move uses like iron, dryer or oven Outside of these periods, the impact on your bill will be less. Spikes after 7 p.m. tend to penalize those who concentrate their activity upon returning home.
Price of electricity per hour (MWh)
These are the wholesale market prices for today by hourly segment. The minimum and maximum temperatures for the day are indicated:
- 00: 00-01: 00: € 125,52 / MWh
- 01: 00-02: 00: € 112,90 / MWh
- 02: 00-03: 00: € 100,88 / MWh
- 03: 00-04: 00: € 101,35 / MWh
- 04: 00-05: 00: € 102,34 / MWh
- 05: 00-06: 00: € 97,45 / MWh
- 06: 00-07: 00: € 103,83 / MWh
- 07: 00-08: 00: € 114,90 / MWh
- 08: 00-09: 00: € 118,52 / MWh
- 09: 00-10: 00: € 104,94 / MWh
- 10: 00-11: 00: € 75,37 / MWh
- 11: 00-12: 00: € 29,27 / MWh
- 12: 00-13: 00: € 6,74 / MWh
- 13: 00-14: 00: € 4,46 / MWh
- 14: 00-15: 00: € 2,24 / MWh
- 15: 00-16: 00: € 0,91 / MWh (minimum)
- 16: 00-17: 00: € 4,20 / MWh
- 17: 00-18: 00: € 47,97 / MWh
- 18: 00-19: 00: € 96,21 / MWh
- 19: 00-20: 00: € 117,97 / MWh
- 20: 00-21: 00: € 128,65 / MWh (maximum)
- 21: 00-22: 00: € 120,73 / MWh
- 22: 00-23: 00: € 113,17 / MWh
- 23: 00-24: 00: € 109,17 / MWh
With this distribution, 14 of the 24 hours exceed 100 €/MWh, but the collapse of the central minimums explains why the average falls to € 80,82 / MWh.
PVPC price reference per kWh
For those who have regulated tariff (PVPC) or indexed rates, these are the reference values ​​for consumption per kWh estimated for today. The relationship with the wholesaler is not exact, since includes tolls, charges and adjustments:
- 00h: 0,16857 € / kWh
- 01h: 0,15511 € / kWh
- 02h: 0,14175 € / kWh
- 03h: 0,13916 € / kWh
- 04h: 0,14078 € / kWh
- 05h: 0,13521 € / kWh
- 06h: 0,14103 € / kWh
- 07h: 0,15302 € / kWh
- 08h: 0,15637 € / kWh
- 09h: 0,14708 € / kWh
- 10h: 0,11388 € / kWh
- 11h: 0,07360 € / kWh
- 12h: 0,05066 € / kWh
- 13h: 0,04733 € / kWh
- 14h: 0,04495 € / kWh
- 15h: 0,04368 € / kWh (cheapest consumption time)
- 16h: 0,04835 € / kWh
- 17h: 0,09173 € / kWh
- 18h: 0,14045 € / kWh
- 19h: 0,15249 € / kWh
- 20h: 0,16193 € / kWh
- 21h: 0,15496 € / kWh
- 22h: 0,14653 € / kWh
- 23h: 0,14390 € / kWh
Although the wholesaler sets the standard, in practice the final bill adds regulated and marketing concepts, so the amounts per kWh can to lose focus in front of the pool in certain ranges.
How it evolves compared to a year ago
Compared to the same period last year, the reference wholesale market price for the equivalent day was € 51,99 / MWh, for which they are paid today 28,83 € more on average. In addition, the average for 2024 was € 68,54 / MWh, while so far in 2025 it is around € 84,51 / MWh. For comparisons with previous days, see our analysis of the same period last year.
In a volatile context, the most effective strategy remains concentrate consumption during peak hours and avoid evening peaks, adjusting the use of the most demanding devices when possible.
The snapshot of the day is clear: average at €80,82/MWh, wide cheap stretch between 12:00 and 17:00 hrs. with a minimum of € 0,91 / MWh, and a maximum in 20:00-21:00 de € 128,65 / MWh; with that information at hand, it is easier to organize consumption and reduce the impact on the bill.
