Electricity prices in Denmark, October 2026
In October 2026 (up to 22 October 2026), electricity on the day-ahead market in West Denmark (DK1) cost an average of DKK 1.21/kWh (€162.11/MWh); with taxes, network charges and a sample supplier margin, the estimated final price was around DKK 2.12/kWh.
That is 15% more than in September 2026 and 107% more than in October 2025.
The cheapest day was Saturday, 10 October 2026, averaging DKK 0.37/kWh; the most expensive was Friday, 16 October 2026 at DKK 1.57/kWh.
The lowest price came on 10 October 2026 at 13:30 (DKK -0.01/kWh), the highest on 6 October 2026 at 18:45 (DKK 3.03/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 1.8 hours.
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 20% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (September 2026)
- DKK 1.05 ▲
- Same month last year
- DKK 0.58 ▲
- Weekdays
- DKK 1.28
- Weekends
- DKK 1.03
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 Oct Thursday | DKK 1.41 | DKK 1.06 14:15 | DKK 2.35 19:30 | – | DKK 2.36 |
| 2 Oct Friday | DKK 1.49 | DKK 1.01 13:45 | DKK 2.45 19:15 | – | DKK 2.47 |
| 3 Oct Saturday | DKK 1.26 | DKK 0.38 13:30 | DKK 1.82 18:45 | – | DKK 2.17 |
| 4 Oct Sunday | DKK 1.25 | DKK 0.32 14:00 | DKK 1.83 19:30 | – | DKK 2.16 |
| 5 Oct Monday | DKK 1.02 | DKK 0.05 13:45 | DKK 1.76 19:15 | – | DKK 1.87 |
| 6 Oct Tuesday | DKK 1.50 | DKK 0.97 13:30 | DKK 3.03 18:45 | – | DKK 2.48 |
| 7 Oct Wednesday | DKK 1.44 | DKK 1.00 13:30 | DKK 2.12 07:00 | – | DKK 2.40 |
| 8 Oct Thursday | DKK 0.99 | DKK 0.63 23:45 | DKK 1.46 08:00 | – | DKK 1.83 |
| 9 Oct Friday | DKK 0.63 | DKK 0.17 13:30 | DKK 1.23 08:00 | – | DKK 1.39 |
| 10 Oct Saturday | DKK 0.37 | DKK -0.01 13:30 | DKK 1.29 18:45 | 1.75 | DKK 1.06 |
| 11 Oct Sunday | DKK 0.95 | DKK 0.19 14:15 | DKK 1.81 19:45 | – | DKK 1.79 |
| 12 Oct Monday | DKK 1.47 | DKK 1.02 13:45 | DKK 2.18 18:45 | – | DKK 2.44 |
| 13 Oct Tuesday | DKK 1.05 | DKK 0.67 23:45 | DKK 1.44 08:00 | – | DKK 1.91 |
| 14 Oct Wednesday | DKK 1.21 | DKK 0.65 13:45 | DKK 2.27 18:45 | – | DKK 2.11 |
| 15 Oct Thursday | DKK 1.23 | DKK 0.67 14:00 | DKK 1.88 19:00 | – | DKK 2.14 |
| 16 Oct Friday | DKK 1.57 | DKK 1.09 13:45 | DKK 2.15 09:00 | – | DKK 2.56 |
| 17 Oct Saturday | DKK 1.14 | DKK 0.88 13:15 | DKK 1.52 00:00 | – | DKK 2.03 |
| 18 Oct Sunday | DKK 1.21 | DKK 1.02 01:30 | DKK 1.64 18:30 | – | DKK 2.12 |
| 19 Oct Monday | DKK 1.55 | DKK 1.19 14:00 | DKK 2.23 08:00 | – | DKK 2.54 |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | DKK 1.34 | DKK 1.06 12:45 | DKK 1.72 19:00 | – | DKK 2.28 |
| 21 Oct Wednesday | DKK 1.48 | DKK 1.09 02:00 | DKK 1.98 09:00 | – | DKK 2.45 |
| 22 Oct Thursday | DKK 1.11 | DKK 0.52 12:15 | DKK 2.15 19:00 | – | DKK 1.98 |
/kWh · Today · Methodology
In October 2026 (up to 22 October 2026), electricity on the day-ahead market in East Denmark (DK2) cost an average of DKK 1.23/kWh (€165.21/MWh); with taxes, network charges and a sample supplier margin, the estimated final price was around DKK 2.22/kWh.
That is 15% more than in September 2026 and 101% more than in October 2025.
The cheapest day was Saturday, 10 October 2026, averaging DKK 0.38/kWh; the most expensive was Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at DKK 1.57/kWh.
The lowest price came on 10 October 2026 at 11:45 (DKK 0.02/kWh), the highest on 6 October 2026 at 18:45 (DKK 3.03/kWh).
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 21% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (September 2026)
- DKK 1.07 ▲
- Same month last year
- DKK 0.61 ▲
- Weekdays
- DKK 1.31
- Weekends
- DKK 1.03
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 Oct Thursday | DKK 1.40 | DKK 1.00 14:15 | DKK 2.35 19:30 | – | DKK 2.43 |
| 2 Oct Friday | DKK 1.49 | DKK 1.00 13:45 | DKK 2.45 19:15 | – | DKK 2.54 |
| 3 Oct Saturday | DKK 1.26 | DKK 0.37 13:30 | DKK 1.82 18:45 | – | DKK 2.25 |
| 4 Oct Sunday | DKK 1.25 | DKK 0.32 14:00 | DKK 1.83 19:30 | – | DKK 2.24 |
| 5 Oct Monday | DKK 1.08 | DKK 0.05 13:45 | DKK 1.88 08:00 | – | DKK 2.03 |
| 6 Oct Tuesday | DKK 1.49 | DKK 0.97 13:30 | DKK 3.03 18:45 | – | DKK 2.55 |
| 7 Oct Wednesday | DKK 1.45 | DKK 1.00 23:45 | DKK 2.10 07:00 | – | DKK 2.50 |
| 8 Oct Thursday | DKK 1.02 | DKK 0.64 23:45 | DKK 1.49 08:00 | – | DKK 1.96 |
| 9 Oct Friday | DKK 0.57 | DKK 0.12 11:30 | DKK 1.21 08:00 | – | DKK 1.39 |
| 10 Oct Saturday | DKK 0.38 | DKK 0.02 11:45 | DKK 1.27 19:00 | – | DKK 1.15 |
| 11 Oct Sunday | DKK 0.95 | DKK 0.27 14:00 | DKK 1.81 19:45 | – | DKK 1.86 |
| 12 Oct Monday | DKK 1.46 | DKK 1.02 14:00 | DKK 2.18 18:45 | – | DKK 2.51 |
| 13 Oct Tuesday | DKK 1.17 | DKK 0.68 23:45 | DKK 1.93 08:00 | – | DKK 2.15 |
| 14 Oct Wednesday | DKK 1.22 | DKK 0.64 13:45 | DKK 2.27 18:45 | – | DKK 2.21 |
| 15 Oct Thursday | DKK 1.35 | DKK 0.69 14:00 | DKK 1.96 19:15 | – | DKK 2.37 |
| 16 Oct Friday | DKK 1.56 | DKK 1.09 13:45 | DKK 2.14 09:00 | – | DKK 2.63 |
| 17 Oct Saturday | DKK 1.17 | DKK 0.90 13:45 | DKK 1.55 00:00 | – | DKK 2.15 |
| 18 Oct Sunday | DKK 1.21 | DKK 0.97 04:45 | DKK 1.67 18:30 | – | DKK 2.19 |
| 19 Oct Monday | DKK 1.56 | DKK 1.21 14:00 | DKK 2.23 08:00 | – | DKK 2.63 |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | DKK 1.44 | DKK 1.08 12:45 | DKK 1.90 18:45 | – | DKK 2.48 |
| 21 Oct Wednesday | DKK 1.57 | DKK 1.11 23:45 | DKK 2.10 08:00 | – | DKK 2.64 |
| 22 Oct Thursday | DKK 1.12 | DKK 0.51 12:15 | DKK 2.15 18:45 | – | DKK 2.08 |
/kWh · Today · Methodology