Monthly report · day-ahead marketElectricity prices in Poland, May 2026
In May 2026, electricity on the day-ahead market in Poland cost an average of PLN 0.431/kWh (PLN 430.64/MWh); with taxes, network charges and a sample supplier margin, the estimated final price was around PLN 0.965/kWh.
That is 23% more than in April 2026 and 8% more than in May 2025.
The cheapest day was Friday, 1 May 2026, averaging PLN 0.052/kWh; the most expensive was Monday, 18 May 2026 at PLN 0.598/kWh.
The lowest price came on 1 May 2026 at 12:45 (PLN -2.071/kWh), the highest on 28 May 2026 at 20:45 (PLN 1.814/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 54.8 hours.
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 19% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (April 2026)
- PLN 0.351 ▲
- Same month last year
- PLN 0.398 ▲
- Weekdays
- PLN 0.458
- Weekends
- PLN 0.373
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 May Friday | PLN 0.052 | PLN -2.071 12:45 | PLN 0.914 19:45 | 6.75 | PLN 0.497 |
| 2 May Saturday | PLN 0.260 | PLN -0.614 13:30 | PLN 1.070 19:45 | 6.75 | PLN 0.753 |
| 3 May Sunday | PLN 0.290 | PLN -0.178 08:45 | PLN 0.671 19:45 | 7.75 | PLN 0.790 |
| 4 May Monday | PLN 0.496 | PLN 0.108 13:30 | PLN 1.419 19:45 | – | PLN 1.044 |
| 5 May Tuesday | PLN 0.519 | PLN 0.246 14:15 | PLN 0.893 19:45 | – | PLN 1.072 |
| 6 May Wednesday | PLN 0.491 | PLN 0.254 13:45 | PLN 0.717 20:45 | – | PLN 1.039 |
| 7 May Thursday | PLN 0.574 | PLN 0.452 12:30 | PLN 0.971 19:45 | – | PLN 1.143 |
| 8 May Friday | PLN 0.517 | PLN 0.395 14:30 | PLN 0.695 08:00 | – | PLN 1.072 |
| 9 May Saturday | PLN 0.477 | PLN 0.200 14:00 | PLN 0.665 21:00 | – | PLN 1.023 |
| 10 May Sunday | PLN 0.334 | PLN -0.012 12:45 | PLN 0.575 00:00 | 6 | PLN 0.847 |
| 11 May Monday | PLN 0.506 | PLN 0.394 09:45 | PLN 0.709 08:00 | – | PLN 1.057 |
| 12 May Tuesday | PLN 0.434 | PLN 0.198 15:00 | PLN 0.636 19:45 | – | PLN 0.968 |
| 13 May Wednesday | PLN 0.488 | PLN 0.282 14:00 | PLN 0.765 21:00 | – | PLN 1.034 |
| 14 May Thursday | PLN 0.434 | PLN 0.018 14:00 | PLN 0.924 20:30 | – | PLN 0.970 |
| 15 May Friday | PLN 0.539 | PLN 0.389 17:00 | PLN 0.761 20:15 | – | PLN 1.098 |
| 16 May Saturday | PLN 0.469 | PLN 0.345 10:15 | PLN 0.621 20:45 | – | PLN 1.011 |
| 17 May Sunday | PLN 0.404 | PLN 0.000 10:45 | PLN 0.701 21:00 | – | PLN 0.932 |
| 18 May Monday | PLN 0.598 | PLN 0.430 14:00 | PLN 1.199 21:00 | – | PLN 1.170 |
| 19 May Tuesday | PLN 0.567 | PLN 0.305 14:00 | PLN 1.115 20:30 | – | PLN 1.132 |
| 20 May Wednesday | PLN 0.466 | PLN 0.122 14:00 | PLN 0.783 20:45 | – | PLN 1.007 |
| 21 May Thursday | PLN 0.451 | PLN 0.021 13:45 | PLN 0.984 20:45 | – | PLN 0.989 |
| 22 May Friday | PLN 0.450 | PLN 0.000 12:30 | PLN 1.004 20:45 | – | PLN 0.989 |
| 23 May Saturday | PLN 0.404 | PLN -0.004 10:45 | PLN 0.829 20:45 | 1 | PLN 0.932 |
| 24 May Sunday | PLN 0.287 | PLN -0.360 13:45 | PLN 0.690 21:00 | 7.75 | PLN 0.788 |
| 25 May Monday | PLN 0.377 | PLN -0.049 12:45 | PLN 0.791 20:45 | 3.50 | PLN 0.899 |
| 26 May Tuesday | PLN 0.391 | PLN -0.008 12:45 | PLN 1.024 19:45 | 5 | PLN 0.918 |
| 27 May Wednesday | PLN 0.340 | PLN -0.096 16:00 | PLN 0.755 20:45 | 4.75 | PLN 0.853 |
| 28 May Thursday | PLN 0.505 | PLN 0.000 13:45 | PLN 1.814 20:45 | 0.50 | PLN 1.057 |
| 29 May Friday | PLN 0.430 | PLN 0.000 14:00 | PLN 1.059 20:45 | 1.50 | PLN 0.965 |
| 30 May Saturday | PLN 0.415 | PLN -0.001 14:15 | PLN 0.755 20:45 | 0.75 | PLN 0.947 |
| 31 May Sunday | PLN 0.386 | PLN 0.000 12:30 | PLN 0.697 22:00 | 2.75 | PLN 0.911 |
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