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Monthly report · day-ahead market

Electricity prices in Denmark, May 2026

May 2026
Monthly averageDKK 0.75€99.97/MWh
Final price (est.)DKK 1.35/kWh
Cheapest day1 MayDKK 0.49/kWh
Most expensive day18 MayDKK 1.04/kWh
Hours below zero48.5h

In May 2026, electricity on the day-ahead market in West Denmark (DK1) cost an average of DKK 0.75/kWh (€99.97/MWh); with taxes, network charges and a sample supplier margin, the estimated final price was around DKK 1.35/kWh.

That is 20% more than in April 2026 and 56% more than in May 2025.

The cheapest day was Friday, 1 May 2026, averaging DKK 0.49/kWh; the most expensive was Monday, 18 May 2026 at DKK 1.04/kWh.

The lowest price came on 24 May 2026 at 15:00 (DKK -0.31/kWh), the highest on 28 May 2026 at 20:30 (DKK 3.50/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 48.5 hours.

On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 24% cheaper than weekdays.

Compared with

Previous month (April 2026)
DKK 0.62 ▲
Same month last year
DKK 0.48 ▲
Weekdays
DKK 0.81
Weekends
DKK 0.62

Wholesale price · /kWh

Price by day

Daily wholesale average; the line marks the monthly average.

0.000.200.400.600.801.001.201 May 2026 · DKK 0.49/kWh12 May 2026 · DKK 0.54/kWh3 May 2026 · DKK 0.66/kWh4 May 2026 · DKK 0.93/kWh5 May 2026 · DKK 0.96/kWh6 May 2026 · DKK 0.92/kWh67 May 2026 · DKK 1.02/kWh8 May 2026 · DKK 0.85/kWh9 May 2026 · DKK 0.67/kWh10 May 2026 · DKK 0.60/kWh11 May 2026 · DKK 0.89/kWh1112 May 2026 · DKK 0.70/kWh13 May 2026 · DKK 0.86/kWh14 May 2026 · DKK 0.71/kWh15 May 2026 · DKK 0.80/kWh16 May 2026 · DKK 0.62/kWh1617 May 2026 · DKK 0.63/kWh18 May 2026 · DKK 1.04/kWh19 May 2026 · DKK 0.96/kWh20 May 2026 · DKK 0.81/kWh21 May 2026 · DKK 0.81/kWh2122 May 2026 · DKK 0.80/kWh23 May 2026 · DKK 0.59/kWh24 May 2026 · DKK 0.53/kWh25 May 2026 · DKK 0.59/kWh26 May 2026 · DKK 0.66/kWh2627 May 2026 · DKK 0.54/kWh28 May 2026 · DKK 0.91/kWh29 May 2026 · DKK 0.76/kWh30 May 2026 · DKK 0.63/kWh31 May 2026 · DKK 0.70/kWh31

/kWh

The average day

Average wholesale price for each hour of the day this month.

0.000.501.001.5000:00 · DKK 0.95/kWh0001:00 · DKK 0.90/kWh02:00 · DKK 0.88/kWh03:00 · DKK 0.87/kWh0304:00 · DKK 0.87/kWh05:00 · DKK 0.89/kWh06:00 · DKK 0.95/kWh0607:00 · DKK 0.92/kWh08:00 · DKK 0.78/kWh09:00 · DKK 0.55/kWh0910:00 · DKK 0.38/kWh11:00 · DKK 0.30/kWh12:00 · DKK 0.25/kWh1213:00 · DKK 0.22/kWh14:00 · DKK 0.22/kWh15:00 · DKK 0.27/kWh1516:00 · DKK 0.41/kWh17:00 · DKK 0.66/kWh18:00 · DKK 0.92/kWh1819:00 · DKK 1.13/kWh20:00 · DKK 1.31/kWh21:00 · DKK 1.24/kWh2122:00 · DKK 1.09/kWh23:00 · DKK 0.98/kWh

/kWh · 12:00–15:00

All days

DayAverageLowestHighestHours < 0Final (est.)
1 May FridayDKK 0.49DKK -0.05 14:00DKK 1.74 19:456.50DKK 1.03
2 May SaturdayDKK 0.54DKK -0.05 14:00DKK 1.88 19:456.75DKK 1.08
3 May SundayDKK 0.66DKK 0.14 10:45DKK 1.14 19:45–DKK 1.23
4 May MondayDKK 0.93DKK 0.47 13:30DKK 2.32 19:45–DKK 1.57
5 May TuesdayDKK 0.96DKK 0.69 14:00DKK 1.36 19:45–DKK 1.61
6 May WednesdayDKK 0.92DKK 0.63 13:45DKK 1.33 08:00–DKK 1.56
7 May ThursdayDKK 1.02DKK 0.75 13:45DKK 1.67 19:45–DKK 1.68
8 May FridayDKK 0.85DKK 0.38 13:45DKK 1.20 08:00–DKK 1.47
9 May SaturdayDKK 0.67DKK 0.00 16:00DKK 1.18 21:00–DKK 1.24
10 May SundayDKK 0.60DKK 0.03 15:15DKK 1.00 00:00–DKK 1.16
11 May MondayDKK 0.89DKK 0.68 16:00DKK 1.30 08:00–DKK 1.53
12 May TuesdayDKK 0.70DKK 0.16 14:00DKK 1.14 19:45–DKK 1.29
13 May WednesdayDKK 0.86DKK 0.54 15:00DKK 1.37 21:00–DKK 1.49
14 May ThursdayDKK 0.71DKK 0.03 14:00DKK 1.23 22:00–DKK 1.29
15 May FridayDKK 0.80DKK 0.21 15:00DKK 1.19 21:00–DKK 1.41
16 May SaturdayDKK 0.62DKK 0.04 14:45DKK 1.09 20:45–DKK 1.19
17 May SundayDKK 0.63DKK 0.03 14:30DKK 1.23 21:00–DKK 1.20
18 May MondayDKK 1.04DKK 0.66 14:00DKK 2.08 21:00–DKK 1.71
19 May TuesdayDKK 0.96DKK 0.52 14:00DKK 1.56 19:45–DKK 1.61
20 May WednesdayDKK 0.81DKK 0.13 16:00DKK 1.37 20:45–DKK 1.43
21 May ThursdayDKK 0.81DKK 0.03 13:45DKK 1.65 20:45–DKK 1.43
22 May FridayDKK 0.80DKK 0.01 15:00DKK 1.85 20:45–DKK 1.42
23 May SaturdayDKK 0.59DKK -0.09 13:30DKK 1.35 21:006.50DKK 1.15
24 May SundayDKK 0.53DKK -0.31 15:00DKK 1.22 20:457.75DKK 1.07
25 May MondayDKK 0.59DKK -0.24 14:00DKK 1.35 21:006.75DKK 1.15
26 May TuesdayDKK 0.66DKK -0.02 12:45DKK 1.21 07:003.75DKK 1.23
27 May WednesdayDKK 0.54DKK -0.01 13:45DKK 1.08 21:155.75DKK 1.09
28 May ThursdayDKK 0.91DKK 0.00 12:30DKK 3.50 20:301.25DKK 1.55
29 May FridayDKK 0.76DKK 0.00 11:45DKK 1.87 20:451.25DKK 1.36
30 May SaturdayDKK 0.63DKK 0.00 14:00DKK 1.28 21:302.25DKK 1.19
31 May SundayDKK 0.70DKK 0.06 16:00DKK 1.21 22:00–DKK 1.29

/kWh · Today · Methodology

Monthly averageDKK 0.74€99.58/MWh
Final price (est.)DKK 1.38/kWh
Cheapest day27 MayDKK 0.47/kWh
Most expensive day7 MayDKK 1.02/kWh
Hours below zero34h

In May 2026, electricity on the day-ahead market in East Denmark (DK2) cost an average of DKK 0.74/kWh (€99.58/MWh); with taxes, network charges and a sample supplier margin, the estimated final price was around DKK 1.38/kWh.

That is 25% more than in April 2026 and 58% more than in May 2025.

The cheapest day was Wednesday, 27 May 2026, averaging DKK 0.47/kWh; the most expensive was Thursday, 7 May 2026 at DKK 1.02/kWh.

The lowest price came on 24 May 2026 at 14:00 (DKK -0.12/kWh), the highest on 28 May 2026 at 20:30 (DKK 3.44/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 34 hours.

On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 23% cheaper than weekdays.

Compared with

Previous month (April 2026)
DKK 0.59 ▲
Same month last year
DKK 0.47 ▲
Weekdays
DKK 0.80
Weekends
DKK 0.62

Wholesale price · /kWh

Price by day

Daily wholesale average; the line marks the monthly average.

0.000.200.400.600.801.001.201 May 2026 · DKK 0.50/kWh12 May 2026 · DKK 0.51/kWh3 May 2026 · DKK 0.64/kWh4 May 2026 · DKK 0.94/kWh5 May 2026 · DKK 0.96/kWh6 May 2026 · DKK 0.91/kWh67 May 2026 · DKK 1.02/kWh8 May 2026 · DKK 0.84/kWh9 May 2026 · DKK 0.66/kWh10 May 2026 · DKK 0.62/kWh11 May 2026 · DKK 0.90/kWh1112 May 2026 · DKK 0.79/kWh13 May 2026 · DKK 0.87/kWh14 May 2026 · DKK 0.71/kWh15 May 2026 · DKK 0.81/kWh16 May 2026 · DKK 0.64/kWh1617 May 2026 · DKK 0.63/kWh18 May 2026 · DKK 0.98/kWh19 May 2026 · DKK 0.95/kWh20 May 2026 · DKK 0.82/kWh21 May 2026 · DKK 0.83/kWh2122 May 2026 · DKK 0.82/kWh23 May 2026 · DKK 0.59/kWh24 May 2026 · DKK 0.54/kWh25 May 2026 · DKK 0.54/kWh26 May 2026 · DKK 0.59/kWh2627 May 2026 · DKK 0.47/kWh28 May 2026 · DKK 0.89/kWh29 May 2026 · DKK 0.74/kWh30 May 2026 · DKK 0.64/kWh31 May 2026 · DKK 0.74/kWh31

/kWh

The average day

Average wholesale price for each hour of the day this month.

0.000.501.001.5000:00 · DKK 0.93/kWh0001:00 · DKK 0.88/kWh02:00 · DKK 0.85/kWh03:00 · DKK 0.84/kWh0304:00 · DKK 0.84/kWh05:00 · DKK 0.86/kWh06:00 · DKK 0.93/kWh0607:00 · DKK 0.90/kWh08:00 · DKK 0.76/kWh09:00 · DKK 0.55/kWh0910:00 · DKK 0.40/kWh11:00 · DKK 0.34/kWh12:00 · DKK 0.30/kWh1213:00 · DKK 0.27/kWh14:00 · DKK 0.27/kWh15:00 · DKK 0.31/kWh1516:00 · DKK 0.42/kWh17:00 · DKK 0.66/kWh18:00 · DKK 0.92/kWh1819:00 · DKK 1.13/kWh20:00 · DKK 1.29/kWh21:00 · DKK 1.21/kWh2122:00 · DKK 1.06/kWh23:00 · DKK 0.95/kWh

/kWh · 12:00–15:00

All days

DayAverageLowestHighestHours < 0Final (est.)
1 May FridayDKK 0.50DKK -0.05 14:00DKK 1.74 19:454.75DKK 1.07
2 May SaturdayDKK 0.51DKK -0.04 14:00DKK 1.88 19:457DKK 1.09
3 May SundayDKK 0.64DKK 0.14 10:45DKK 1.14 19:45–DKK 1.25
4 May MondayDKK 0.94DKK 0.46 13:30DKK 2.63 19:45–DKK 1.62
5 May TuesdayDKK 0.96DKK 0.69 14:00DKK 1.39 19:45–DKK 1.66
6 May WednesdayDKK 0.91DKK 0.61 13:45DKK 1.30 08:00–DKK 1.59
7 May ThursdayDKK 1.02DKK 0.76 13:45DKK 1.68 20:15–DKK 1.72
8 May FridayDKK 0.84DKK 0.37 13:45DKK 1.20 08:00–DKK 1.51
9 May SaturdayDKK 0.66DKK 0.02 15:00DKK 1.18 21:00–DKK 1.28
10 May SundayDKK 0.62DKK 0.06 14:00DKK 1.00 00:00–DKK 1.22
11 May MondayDKK 0.90DKK 0.71 13:45DKK 1.30 08:00–DKK 1.57
12 May TuesdayDKK 0.79DKK 0.55 15:00DKK 1.12 19:45–DKK 1.45
13 May WednesdayDKK 0.87DKK 0.55 15:00DKK 1.34 21:00–DKK 1.54
14 May ThursdayDKK 0.71DKK 0.04 14:00DKK 1.26 22:00–DKK 1.34
15 May FridayDKK 0.81DKK 0.21 15:00DKK 1.22 21:00–DKK 1.46
16 May SaturdayDKK 0.64DKK 0.05 16:00DKK 1.06 20:45–DKK 1.25
17 May SundayDKK 0.63DKK 0.04 14:30DKK 1.23 21:00–DKK 1.24
18 May MondayDKK 0.98DKK 0.66 14:00DKK 1.47 20:15–DKK 1.68
19 May TuesdayDKK 0.95DKK 0.52 14:00DKK 1.54 19:45–DKK 1.64
20 May WednesdayDKK 0.82DKK 0.14 16:00DKK 1.37 20:45–DKK 1.47
21 May ThursdayDKK 0.83DKK 0.18 15:15DKK 1.56 20:45–DKK 1.49
22 May FridayDKK 0.82DKK 0.09 10:45DKK 1.82 20:45–DKK 1.47
23 May SaturdayDKK 0.59DKK -0.01 13:45DKK 1.33 21:002.25DKK 1.19
24 May SundayDKK 0.54DKK -0.12 14:00DKK 1.20 20:457.75DKK 1.12
25 May MondayDKK 0.54DKK -0.03 14:00DKK 1.02 07:006.25DKK 1.13
26 May TuesdayDKK 0.59DKK 0.01 10:45DKK 2.03 19:45–DKK 1.19
27 May WednesdayDKK 0.47DKK -0.01 13:45DKK 1.21 21:155.75DKK 1.04
28 May ThursdayDKK 0.89DKK 0.00 13:45DKK 3.44 20:300.25DKK 1.57
29 May FridayDKK 0.74DKK 0.04 13:45DKK 1.48 19:45–DKK 1.37
30 May SaturdayDKK 0.64DKK 0.06 09:45DKK 1.26 21:30–DKK 1.26
31 May SundayDKK 0.74DKK 0.14 16:00DKK 1.21 22:00–DKK 1.37

/kWh · Today · Methodology

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