Day-ahead market · hourly pricesElectricity price today in Switzerland
Price curve
Each bar is one hour.
In brief
Today, Wednesday, 21 October 2026, electricity on the day-ahead market in Switzerland costs an average of CHF 0.222/kWh before taxes and network costs.
The cheapest hour runs from 03:00 to 04:00 at CHF 0.186/kWh; the most expensive is 08:00–09:00 at CHF 0.245/kWh.
Anything you can move by three hours runs cheapest between 02:00 and 05:00: on average CHF 0.188/kWh, which is 15% below the day's average.
The wholesale average is 7% above the seven-day average.
Tomorrow's prices are already out: the average for tomorrow is CHF 0.207/kWh wholesale.
From now on, the cheapest two hours are tomorrow 13:00–15:00 (CHF 0.181/kWh).
Compared with
- Yesterday
- CHF 0.223 ▼
- 7-day average
- CHF 0.207 ▲
- 30-day average
- CHF 0.183 ▲
- Same day last year
- CHF 0.116 ▲
Wholesale price · /kWh
Cheapest windows
The cheapest uninterrupted time windows of the day, for loads you can schedule.
Most expensive 3 hours: 07:00–10:00 · CHF 0.242/kWh
When to switch on
Best start time for typical appliances, with the cost of one run at the best and at the worst moment.
Washing machine
Electric water heater
Costs are based on the wholesale price only.
What households on basic supply pay
On basic supply, the tariff is fixed for the whole calendar year by the local grid operator. A typical household using 4,500 kWh a year pays a median of 27.7 centimes per kWh in 2026; in 2027 it will be 26.5 centimes (median values from the regulator ElCom).
In median terms, 12.11 centimes go to energy, 10.73 to network use, 1.65 to metering, 2.3 to the grid surcharge and 1.0 to municipal levies. Each component is a separate median, so the sum differs slightly from the overall median. Depending on the municipality, tariffs can be much higher or lower.
Prices hour by hour
Wholesale price for every hour of the day.
| Hour | Average |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | CHF 0.201 |
| 01:00 | CHF 0.194 |
| 02:00 | CHF 0.193 |
| 03:00 | CHF 0.186 |
| 04:00 | CHF 0.186 |
| 05:00 | CHF 0.199 |
| 06:00 | CHF 0.230 |
| 07:00 | CHF 0.240 |
| 08:00 | CHF 0.245 |
| 09:00 | CHF 0.241 |
| 10:00 | CHF 0.239 |
| 11:00 | CHF 0.240 |
| 12:00 | CHF 0.224 |
| 13:00 | CHF 0.220 |
| 14:00 | CHF 0.225 |
| 15:00 | CHF 0.236 |
| 16:00 | CHF 0.242 |
| 17:00 | CHF 0.241 |
| 18:00 | CHF 0.242 |
| 19:00 | CHF 0.239 |
| 20:00 | CHF 0.233 |
| 21:00 | CHF 0.226 |
| 22:00 | CHF 0.217 |
| 23:00 | CHF 0.198 |
Neighbouring markets today
- Germany & Luxembourg
- CHF 0.196
- France
- CHF 0.149
- Austria
- CHF 0.218
- Italy (North)
- CHF 0.239
Wholesale price · /kWh
How the Swiss price is set
Switzerland is not part of the European market coupling. Its exchange price for the next day comes from a separate day-ahead auction that still works in hourly steps, so a Swiss day has 24 prices. Through the cross-border lines the price stays closely linked to Germany, France and northern Italy.
Most households are in basic supply: their local grid operator sets the electricity price for a whole calendar year, overseen by the federal regulator ElCom. On top of energy they pay grid usage, levies, the grid surcharge and 8.1% VAT. Prices are converted from euro at the European Central Bank's reference rate and shown in Swiss francs.
FAQ
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