Monthly report · day-ahead marketElectricity prices in France, October 2026
In October 2026 (up to 22 October 2026), electricity on the day-ahead market in France cost an average of €0.167/kWh (€167.25/MWh).
That is 17% more than in September 2026 and 191% more than in October 2025.
The cheapest day was Saturday, 10 October 2026, averaging €0.051/kWh; the most expensive was Monday, 19 October 2026 at €0.222/kWh.
The lowest price came on 10 October 2026 at 15:00 (€0.000/kWh), the highest on 6 October 2026 at 18:45 (€0.406/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 1.5 hours.
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 13:00–16:00. Weekends were on average 22% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (September 2026)
- €0.143 ▲
- Same month last year
- €0.057 ▲
- Weekdays
- €0.178
- Weekends
- €0.138
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 · 13:00–16:00
All days
| Day | Average | Lowest | Highest | Hours < 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Thursday | €0.202 | €0.150 16:00 | €0.315 19:30 | – |
| 2 Oct Friday | €0.196 | €0.127 16:00 | €0.315 19:30 | – |
| 3 Oct Saturday | €0.173 | €0.064 13:30 | €0.243 18:45 | – |
| 4 Oct Sunday | €0.168 | €0.047 14:00 | €0.245 19:30 | – |
| 5 Oct Monday | €0.170 | €0.036 14:00 | €0.272 19:30 | – |
| 6 Oct Tuesday | €0.201 | €0.130 13:30 | €0.406 18:45 | – |
| 7 Oct Wednesday | €0.188 | €0.132 23:45 | €0.280 08:00 | – |
| 8 Oct Thursday | €0.108 | €0.000 13:30 | €0.254 19:30 | – |
| 9 Oct Friday | €0.076 | €0.006 05:15 | €0.176 08:00 | – |
| 10 Oct Saturday | €0.051 | €0.000 15:00 | €0.180 18:45 | 1.50 |
| 11 Oct Sunday | €0.127 | €0.013 13:30 | €0.242 19:45 | – |
| 12 Oct Monday | €0.196 | €0.143 13:45 | €0.291 18:45 | – |
| 13 Oct Tuesday | €0.169 | €0.069 16:00 | €0.269 20:00 | – |
| 14 Oct Wednesday | €0.191 | €0.084 13:45 | €0.303 18:45 | – |
| 15 Oct Thursday | €0.189 | €0.060 13:30 | €0.284 19:45 | – |
| 16 Oct Friday | €0.212 | €0.158 13:45 | €0.293 09:00 | – |
| 17 Oct Saturday | €0.139 | €0.004 13:45 | €0.250 19:15 | – |
| 18 Oct Sunday | €0.172 | €0.063 05:30 | €0.260 18:45 | – |
| 19 Oct Monday | €0.222 | €0.177 05:00 | €0.298 08:00 | – |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | €0.212 | €0.172 03:45 | €0.279 19:30 | – |
| 21 Oct Wednesday | €0.161 | €0.000 15:30 | €0.274 09:00 | – |
| 22 Oct Thursday | €0.156 | €0.088 13:30 | €0.287 19:00 | – |
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