Electricity prices in Austria by month
Monthly average of the day-ahead wholesale price. Open a month for the full report with the cheapest days and hours.
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Over the last twelve full months (October 2025 – September 2026), the day-ahead price averaged €0.120/kWh, 20% more than in the twelve months before.
Across the whole period shown, the cheapest month was April 2024 (€0.059/kWh) and the most expensive September 2026 (€0.174/kWh).
Winter months (December to February) averaged €0.115/kWh, summer months (June to August) €0.091/kWh.
Yearly averages: 2024: €0.082/kWh, 2025: €0.099/kWh; 2026 so far: €0.128/kWh.
The largest change from one month to the next came in November 2024, when the average rose by €0.045/kWh compared with October 2024.
2026
Yearly average: €0.128| Month | Average | €/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| October · up to 22 Oct | €0.206 | 206.4 |
| September | €0.174 | 173.7 |
| August | €0.148 | 148.1 |
| July | €0.117 | 117.2 |
| June | €0.107 | 106.7 |
| May | €0.100 | 100.0 |
| April | €0.087 | 86.6 |
| March | €0.112 | 112.4 |
| February | €0.109 | 109.2 |
| January | €0.141 | 141.4 |
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