Monthly report · day-ahead marketElectricity prices in Czechia, May 2026
In May 2026, electricity on the day-ahead market in Czechia cost an average of CZK 2.38/kWh (CZK 2,376.69/MWh); with taxes, network charges and a sample supplier margin, the estimated final price was around CZK 6.10/kWh.
That is 20% more than in April 2026 and 34% more than in May 2025.
The cheapest day was Friday, 1 May 2026, averaging CZK -0.07/kWh; the most expensive was Monday, 18 May 2026 at CZK 3.41/kWh.
The lowest price came on 1 May 2026 at 12:45 (CZK -12.14/kWh), the highest on 28 May 2026 at 20:45 (CZK 9.89/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 64.5 hours.
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 26% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (April 2026)
- CZK 1.99 ▲
- Same month last year
- CZK 1.78 ▲
- Weekdays
- CZK 2.59
- Weekends
- CZK 1.92
Wholesale price · /kWh
Price by day
Daily wholesale average; the line marks the monthly average.
/kWh
The average day
Average wholesale price for each hour of the day this month.
/kWh · 12:00–15:00
All days
| Day | Average | Lowest | Highest | Hours < 0 | Final (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Friday | CZK -0.07 | CZK -12.14 12:45 | CZK 5.03 19:45 | 8.25 | CZK 3.13 |
| 2 May Saturday | CZK 1.42 | CZK -3.59 13:30 | CZK 6.15 19:45 | 7 | CZK 4.94 |
| 3 May Sunday | CZK 1.74 | CZK -0.33 13:30 | CZK 3.60 21:00 | 6.25 | CZK 5.33 |
| 4 May Monday | CZK 2.81 | CZK 0.47 12:15 | CZK 8.10 19:45 | – | CZK 6.62 |
| 5 May Tuesday | CZK 2.94 | CZK 0.99 13:30 | CZK 4.68 19:45 | – | CZK 6.78 |
| 6 May Wednesday | CZK 2.87 | CZK 1.34 13:45 | CZK 4.38 08:00 | – | CZK 6.70 |
| 7 May Thursday | CZK 3.32 | CZK 2.49 14:00 | CZK 5.43 19:45 | – | CZK 7.25 |
| 8 May Friday | CZK 2.78 | CZK 1.29 13:45 | CZK 4.01 08:00 | – | CZK 6.60 |
| 9 May Saturday | CZK 2.17 | CZK -0.01 12:15 | CZK 3.75 21:00 | 4 | CZK 5.86 |
| 10 May Sunday | CZK 1.91 | CZK -0.07 12:45 | CZK 3.30 06:00 | 6.25 | CZK 5.54 |
| 11 May Monday | CZK 2.94 | CZK 2.33 23:45 | CZK 4.03 08:00 | – | CZK 6.78 |
| 12 May Tuesday | CZK 2.30 | CZK 0.71 14:00 | CZK 3.56 21:15 | – | CZK 6.01 |
| 13 May Wednesday | CZK 2.81 | CZK 1.63 14:00 | CZK 4.29 21:00 | – | CZK 6.62 |
| 14 May Thursday | CZK 2.42 | CZK 0.11 14:00 | CZK 4.16 22:00 | – | CZK 6.16 |
| 15 May Friday | CZK 2.80 | CZK 0.79 15:00 | CZK 4.04 21:00 | – | CZK 6.61 |
| 16 May Saturday | CZK 2.01 | CZK -0.01 15:45 | CZK 3.57 20:45 | 0.25 | CZK 5.66 |
| 17 May Sunday | CZK 2.03 | CZK 0.00 12:45 | CZK 4.04 21:00 | – | CZK 5.68 |
| 18 May Monday | CZK 3.41 | CZK 2.16 14:00 | CZK 6.92 21:00 | – | CZK 7.36 |
| 19 May Tuesday | CZK 3.22 | CZK 1.77 14:00 | CZK 5.21 19:45 | – | CZK 7.13 |
| 20 May Wednesday | CZK 2.71 | CZK 0.47 16:00 | CZK 4.51 20:45 | – | CZK 6.50 |
| 21 May Thursday | CZK 2.62 | CZK 0.12 13:45 | CZK 5.67 20:45 | – | CZK 6.40 |
| 22 May Friday | CZK 2.59 | CZK 0.00 12:30 | CZK 5.71 20:45 | – | CZK 6.37 |
| 23 May Saturday | CZK 1.98 | CZK -0.92 13:30 | CZK 4.76 20:45 | 6.50 | CZK 5.63 |
| 24 May Sunday | CZK 1.62 | CZK -2.17 13:45 | CZK 3.95 21:00 | 7.75 | CZK 5.20 |
| 25 May Monday | CZK 2.06 | CZK -0.76 13:45 | CZK 4.56 20:45 | 5.75 | CZK 5.72 |
| 26 May Tuesday | CZK 2.38 | CZK -0.05 12:45 | CZK 6.68 19:45 | 4 | CZK 6.12 |
| 27 May Wednesday | CZK 2.22 | CZK 0.03 11:15 | CZK 4.23 20:45 | – | CZK 5.92 |
| 28 May Thursday | CZK 2.88 | CZK 0.00 13:45 | CZK 9.89 20:45 | 0.50 | CZK 6.72 |
| 29 May Friday | CZK 2.46 | CZK 0.00 14:00 | CZK 6.02 20:45 | 1 | CZK 6.21 |
| 30 May Saturday | CZK 2.08 | CZK -0.04 13:45 | CZK 4.36 20:45 | 4.25 | CZK 5.75 |
| 31 May Sunday | CZK 2.21 | CZK 0.00 12:30 | CZK 4.02 22:00 | 2.75 | CZK 5.91 |
/kWh · Today · Methodology