Electricity prices in Switzerland 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 CHF 0.110/kWh, 17% more than in the twelve months before.
Across the whole period shown, the cheapest month was July 2024 (CHF 0.036/kWh) and the most expensive September 2026 (CHF 0.156/kWh).
Winter months (December to February) averaged CHF 0.107/kWh, summer months (June to August) CHF 0.076/kWh.
Yearly averages: 2024: CHF 0.070/kWh, 2025: CHF 0.094/kWh; 2026 so far: CHF 0.118/kWh.
The largest change from one month to the next came in April 2026, when the average fell by CHF 0.044/kWh compared with March 2026.
2026
Yearly average: CHF 0.118| Month | Average | €/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| October · up to 22 Oct | CHF 0.194 | 210.0 |
| September | CHF 0.156 | 168.3 |
| August | CHF 0.129 | 139.6 |
| July | CHF 0.108 | 116.6 |
| June | CHF 0.095 | 102.1 |
| May | CHF 0.092 | 99.1 |
| April | CHF 0.079 | 85.3 |
| March | CHF 0.123 | 133.3 |
| February | CHF 0.106 | 114.1 |
| January | CHF 0.123 | 133.2 |
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