Electricity prices in Germany 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 €0.104/kWh, 13% more than in the twelve months before.
Across the whole period shown, the cheapest month was February 2024 (€0.061/kWh) and the most expensive September 2026 (€0.145/kWh).
Winter months (December to February) averaged €0.099/kWh, summer months (June to August) €0.088/kWh.
Yearly averages: 2024: €0.079/kWh, 2025: €0.089/kWh; 2026 so far: €0.112/kWh.
The largest change from one month to the next came in March 2025, when the average fell by €0.034/kWh compared with February 2025.
2026
Yearly average: €0.112| Month | Average | €/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| October · up to 22 Oct | €0.169 | 169.0 |
| September | €0.145 | 144.8 |
| August | €0.127 | 126.9 |
| July | €0.105 | 105.4 |
| June | €0.110 | 109.5 |
| May | €0.098 | 97.5 |
| April | €0.079 | 78.5 |
| March | €0.099 | 99.3 |
| February | €0.097 | 96.6 |
| January | €0.110 | 110.1 |
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