Monthly report · day-ahead marketElectricity prices in Italy, October 2026
In October 2026 (up to 22 October 2026), electricity on the day-ahead market in Italy cost an average of €0.227/kWh (€226.62/MWh).
That is 10% more than in September 2026 and 102% more than in October 2025.
The cheapest day was Saturday, 3 October 2026, averaging €0.181/kWh; the most expensive was Monday, 19 October 2026 at €0.266/kWh.
The lowest price came on 3 October 2026 at 13:30 (€0.064/kWh), the highest on 19 October 2026 at 20:00 (€0.373/kWh).
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 12% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (September 2026)
- €0.206 ▲
- Same month last year
- €0.112 ▲
- Weekdays
- €0.234
- Weekends
- €0.207
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Thursday | €0.211 | €0.165 16:00 | €0.315 19:30 | – |
| 2 Oct Friday | €0.217 | €0.168 13:15 | €0.315 19:30 | – |
| 3 Oct Saturday | €0.181 | €0.064 13:30 | €0.243 18:45 | – |
| 4 Oct Sunday | €0.189 | €0.093 13:45 | €0.249 09:00 | – |
| 5 Oct Monday | €0.210 | €0.153 12:45 | €0.280 16:45 | – |
| 6 Oct Tuesday | €0.234 | €0.163 13:30 | €0.366 19:30 | – |
| 7 Oct Wednesday | €0.221 | €0.180 16:00 | €0.280 08:00 | – |
| 8 Oct Thursday | €0.225 | €0.182 06:00 | €0.288 11:00 | – |
| 9 Oct Friday | €0.235 | €0.188 13:00 | €0.280 06:45 | – |
| 10 Oct Saturday | €0.220 | €0.166 14:00 | €0.260 19:15 | – |
| 11 Oct Sunday | €0.195 | €0.087 15:30 | €0.260 17:45 | – |
| 12 Oct Monday | €0.233 | €0.185 12:45 | €0.337 08:00 | – |
| 13 Oct Tuesday | €0.225 | €0.170 13:00 | €0.314 08:00 | – |
| 14 Oct Wednesday | €0.230 | €0.167 12:45 | €0.343 08:00 | – |
| 15 Oct Thursday | €0.238 | €0.180 12:45 | €0.339 08:00 | – |
| 16 Oct Friday | €0.242 | €0.189 12:45 | €0.326 07:30 | – |
| 17 Oct Saturday | €0.232 | €0.181 15:00 | €0.288 21:00 | – |
| 18 Oct Sunday | €0.225 | €0.181 10:45 | €0.278 18:45 | – |
| 19 Oct Monday | €0.266 | €0.210 02:30 | €0.373 20:00 | – |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | €0.264 | €0.207 23:45 | €0.328 07:30 | – |
| 21 Oct Wednesday | €0.258 | €0.199 23:45 | €0.339 07:45 | – |
| 22 Oct Thursday | €0.235 | €0.185 04:30 | €0.308 08:00 | – |
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