Electricity prices in Sweden, May 2025
In May 2025, electricity on the day-ahead market in Sweden (Stockholm, SE3) cost an average of SEK 0.429/kWh (SEK 428.52/MWh).
That is 15% more than in April 2025 and 93% more than in May 2024.
The cheapest day was Sunday, 25 May 2025, averaging SEK 0.104/kWh; the most expensive was Thursday, 8 May 2025 at SEK 1.119/kWh.
The lowest price came on 31 May 2025 at 13:00 (SEK -0.129/kWh), the highest on 13 May 2025 at 20:00 (SEK 2.259/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 64 hours.
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 36% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (April 2025)
- SEK 0.372 ▲
- Same month last year
- SEK 0.221 ▲
- Weekdays
- SEK 0.479
- Weekends
- SEK 0.306
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 May Thursday | SEK 0.273 | SEK -0.055 14:00 | SEK 0.535 22:00 | 5 |
| 2 May Friday | SEK 0.219 | SEK -0.027 13:00 | SEK 0.380 20:00 | 4 |
| 3 May Saturday | SEK 0.228 | SEK -0.026 13:00 | SEK 0.454 20:00 | 5 |
| 4 May Sunday | SEK 0.162 | SEK -0.045 14:00 | SEK 0.534 22:00 | 7 |
| 5 May Monday | SEK 0.479 | SEK 0.285 12:00 | SEK 0.891 07:00 | – |
| 6 May Tuesday | SEK 0.599 | SEK 0.300 13:00 | SEK 1.167 20:00 | – |
| 7 May Wednesday | SEK 0.932 | SEK 0.529 02:00 | SEK 1.572 20:00 | – |
| 8 May Thursday | SEK 1.119 | SEK 0.712 13:00 | SEK 1.781 20:00 | – |
| 9 May Friday | SEK 0.950 | SEK 0.438 14:00 | SEK 1.745 20:00 | – |
| 10 May Saturday | SEK 0.734 | SEK 0.066 13:00 | SEK 1.651 20:00 | – |
| 11 May Sunday | SEK 0.637 | SEK 0.038 11:00 | SEK 1.428 20:00 | – |
| 12 May Monday | SEK 0.916 | SEK 0.178 13:00 | SEK 1.952 20:00 | – |
| 13 May Tuesday | SEK 0.773 | SEK 0.015 14:00 | SEK 2.259 20:00 | – |
| 14 May Wednesday | SEK 0.563 | SEK -0.033 14:00 | SEK 1.412 21:00 | 5 |
| 15 May Thursday | SEK 0.511 | SEK -0.047 13:00 | SEK 1.227 20:00 | 4 |
| 16 May Friday | SEK 0.258 | SEK 0.001 12:00 | SEK 0.816 08:00 | – |
| 17 May Saturday | SEK 0.213 | SEK -0.024 12:00 | SEK 0.486 19:00 | 5 |
| 18 May Sunday | SEK 0.158 | SEK -0.058 14:00 | SEK 0.495 20:00 | 4 |
| 19 May Monday | SEK 0.378 | SEK 0.047 13:00 | SEK 0.647 19:00 | – |
| 20 May Tuesday | SEK 0.321 | SEK -0.001 12:00 | SEK 0.626 20:00 | 1 |
| 21 May Wednesday | SEK 0.293 | SEK 0.033 14:00 | SEK 0.503 19:00 | – |
| 22 May Thursday | SEK 0.197 | SEK 0.010 12:00 | SEK 0.462 21:00 | – |
| 23 May Friday | SEK 0.423 | SEK 0.043 14:00 | SEK 0.870 08:00 | – |
| 24 May Saturday | SEK 0.290 | SEK -0.003 14:00 | SEK 0.590 19:00 | 5 |
| 25 May Sunday | SEK 0.104 | SEK -0.021 15:00 | SEK 0.375 21:00 | 4 |
| 26 May Monday | SEK 0.256 | SEK -0.010 13:00 | SEK 0.574 22:00 | 4 |
| 27 May Tuesday | SEK 0.262 | SEK -0.001 14:00 | SEK 0.650 20:00 | 2 |
| 28 May Wednesday | SEK 0.378 | SEK 0.265 03:00 | SEK 0.550 07:00 | – |
| 29 May Thursday | SEK 0.258 | SEK 0.019 12:00 | SEK 0.375 01:00 | – |
| 30 May Friday | SEK 0.170 | SEK -0.012 14:00 | SEK 0.425 20:00 | 2 |
| 31 May Saturday | SEK 0.230 | SEK -0.129 13:00 | SEK 1.017 21:00 | 7 |
/kWh · Today · Methodology
In May 2025, electricity on the day-ahead market in Sweden (Malmö, SE4) cost an average of SEK 0.599/kWh (SEK 599.04/MWh).
That is 4% more than in April 2025 and 27% more than in May 2024.
The cheapest day was Sunday, 25 May 2025, averaging SEK 0.182/kWh; the most expensive was Thursday, 8 May 2025 at SEK 1.128/kWh.
The lowest price came on 31 May 2025 at 13:00 (SEK -0.140/kWh), the highest on 13 May 2025 at 20:00 (SEK 2.384/kWh). In total, prices were below zero for 70 hours.
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 34% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (April 2025)
- SEK 0.578 ▲
- Same month last year
- SEK 0.473 ▲
- Weekdays
- SEK 0.665
- Weekends
- SEK 0.439
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 May Thursday | SEK 0.500 | SEK -0.068 14:00 | SEK 1.020 22:00 | 5 |
| 2 May Friday | SEK 0.416 | SEK -0.032 13:00 | SEK 0.723 20:00 | 4 |
| 3 May Saturday | SEK 0.459 | SEK -0.032 13:00 | SEK 0.917 20:00 | 5 |
| 4 May Sunday | SEK 0.310 | SEK -0.052 14:00 | SEK 1.041 21:00 | 6 |
| 5 May Monday | SEK 0.673 | SEK 0.411 12:00 | SEK 1.301 07:00 | – |
| 6 May Tuesday | SEK 0.815 | SEK 0.389 13:00 | SEK 1.709 20:00 | – |
| 7 May Wednesday | SEK 1.055 | SEK 0.671 13:00 | SEK 1.620 20:00 | – |
| 8 May Thursday | SEK 1.128 | SEK 0.714 13:00 | SEK 1.978 20:00 | – |
| 9 May Friday | SEK 0.997 | SEK 0.436 14:00 | SEK 1.677 20:00 | – |
| 10 May Saturday | SEK 0.726 | SEK 0.049 13:00 | SEK 1.658 20:00 | – |
| 11 May Sunday | SEK 0.633 | SEK 0.028 11:00 | SEK 1.416 20:00 | – |
| 12 May Monday | SEK 0.924 | SEK 0.189 13:00 | SEK 1.936 20:00 | – |
| 13 May Tuesday | SEK 0.869 | SEK 0.004 14:00 | SEK 2.384 20:00 | – |
| 14 May Wednesday | SEK 0.671 | SEK -0.048 14:00 | SEK 1.395 21:00 | 5 |
| 15 May Thursday | SEK 0.548 | SEK -0.068 13:00 | SEK 1.221 20:00 | 5 |
| 16 May Friday | SEK 0.339 | SEK -0.012 12:00 | SEK 0.829 08:00 | 3 |
| 17 May Saturday | SEK 0.346 | SEK -0.033 11:00 | SEK 0.864 22:00 | 5 |
| 18 May Sunday | SEK 0.260 | SEK -0.071 14:00 | SEK 0.829 00:00 | 5 |
| 19 May Monday | SEK 0.632 | SEK 0.047 13:00 | SEK 1.057 20:00 | – |
| 20 May Tuesday | SEK 0.564 | SEK 0.000 13:00 | SEK 1.315 20:00 | 1 |
| 21 May Wednesday | SEK 0.461 | SEK 0.033 14:00 | SEK 0.807 06:00 | – |
| 22 May Thursday | SEK 0.335 | SEK 0.006 12:00 | SEK 0.926 22:00 | – |
| 23 May Friday | SEK 0.783 | SEK 0.045 14:00 | SEK 1.457 07:00 | – |
| 24 May Saturday | SEK 0.586 | SEK -0.004 14:00 | SEK 1.178 20:00 | 6 |
| 25 May Sunday | SEK 0.182 | SEK -0.028 15:00 | SEK 0.740 22:00 | 6 |
| 26 May Monday | SEK 0.673 | SEK -0.013 13:00 | SEK 1.803 20:00 | 5 |
| 27 May Tuesday | SEK 0.508 | SEK 0.000 13:00 | SEK 1.446 20:00 | – |
| 28 May Wednesday | SEK 0.893 | SEK 0.448 15:00 | SEK 1.617 20:00 | – |
| 29 May Thursday | SEK 0.587 | SEK 0.016 12:00 | SEK 0.953 00:00 | – |
| 30 May Friday | SEK 0.251 | SEK -0.018 14:00 | SEK 0.717 20:00 | 3 |
| 31 May Saturday | SEK 0.449 | SEK -0.140 13:00 | SEK 2.041 21:00 | 6 |
/kWh · Today · Methodology