The price of electricity today, Monday, August 31, 2026, shows a notable difference between the cheapest hours in the afternoon and the most expensive periods at night. The minimum of the day will be 0.0345 €/kWh, while the maximum will reach 0.3564 €/kWh.
The day will start with prices above 0.16 €/kWh during the early morning and there will be a spike early in the morning. Starting at 09:00 hours, the cost will decrease and remain particularly low during the afternoon, before rising sharply from 19:00 hours.
What is the cheapest hour of electricity today?
The cheapest hour will be from 14:00 to 15:00, when the price will drop to 0.0345 €/kWh.
The central hours of the afternoon will concentrate the lowest prices. Between 15:00 and 16:00 hours, the price will be 0.0368 €/kWh; between 16:00 and 17:00, it will be 0.0367 €/kWh, and between 17:00 and 18:00, it will be 0.0416 €/kWh.
What is the most expensive hour?
Electricity will reach its maximum price between 21:00 and 22:00 hours, with 0.3564 €/kWh.
The spike will begin from 19:00 hours. The price will be 0.3012 €/kWh between 19:00 and 20:00 and will rise to 0.3438 €/kWh between 20:00 and 21:00, before reaching the daily maximum.
The average price of electricity this Monday
The average price calculated from the 24 hourly values of this Monday will be approximately 0.1725 €/kWh.
The difference between the cheapest hour and the most expensive will be 0.3219 €/kWh. The contrast is explained by the sharp drop in prices during the central hours of the afternoon and the subsequent rise recorded during the night.
| Hour | PVPC Price | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00-01:00 | 0.2035 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 01:00-02:00 | 0.1920 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 02:00-03:00 | 0.1749 €/kWh | — |
| 03:00-04:00 | 0.1648 €/kWh | — |
| 04:00-05:00 | 0.1667 €/kWh | — |
| 05:00-06:00 | 0.1832 €/kWh | — |
| 06:00-07:00 | 0.2060 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 07:00-08:00 | 0.2382 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 08:00-09:00 | 0.2376 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 09:00-10:00 | 0.1266 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 10:00-11:00 | 0.1021 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 11:00-12:00 | 0.1035 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 12:00-13:00 | 0.1035 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 13:00-14:00 | 0.1035 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 14:00-15:00 | 0.0345 €/kWh | Cheapest |
| 15:00-16:00 | 0.0368 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 16:00-17:00 | 0.0367 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 17:00-18:00 | 0.0416 €/kWh | Cheap |
| 18:00-19:00 | 0.1811 €/kWh | — |
| 19:00-20:00 | 0.3012 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 20:00-21:00 | 0.3438 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 21:00-22:00 | 0.3564 €/kWh | Most expensive |
| 22:00-23:00 | 0.2570 €/kWh | Expensive |
| 23:00-24:00 | 0.2441 €/kWh | Expensive |
When is it advisable to use appliances
The most favorable hours to concentrate the consumption of the highest power appliances will be between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, especially between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM, when the daily minimum will be recorded.
On the contrary, it is advisable to avoid consumption as much as possible between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM, especially from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM, when the maximum of the price of electricity today will be reached.