Monthly report · day-ahead marketElectricity prices in Switzerland, October 2026
In October 2026 (up to 22 October 2026), electricity on the day-ahead market in Switzerland cost an average of CHF 0.194/kWh (CHF 194.37/MWh).
That is 25% more than in September 2026 and 98% more than in October 2025.
The cheapest day was Saturday, 3 October 2026, averaging CHF 0.156/kWh; the most expensive was Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at CHF 0.223/kWh.
The lowest price came on 3 October 2026 at 13:00 (CHF 0.035/kWh), the highest on 6 October 2026 at 19:00 (CHF 0.305/kWh).
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 11% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (September 2026)
- CHF 0.156 ▲
- Same month last year
- CHF 0.098 ▲
- Weekdays
- CHF 0.200
- Weekends
- CHF 0.178
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 | CHF 0.186 | CHF 0.154 13:00 | CHF 0.268 19:00 | – |
| 2 Oct Friday | CHF 0.194 | CHF 0.153 13:00 | CHF 0.287 19:00 | – |
| 3 Oct Saturday | CHF 0.156 | CHF 0.035 13:00 | CHF 0.219 19:00 | – |
| 4 Oct Sunday | CHF 0.160 | CHF 0.057 13:00 | CHF 0.219 19:00 | – |
| 5 Oct Monday | CHF 0.187 | CHF 0.153 13:00 | CHF 0.236 19:00 | – |
| 6 Oct Tuesday | CHF 0.196 | CHF 0.151 12:00 | CHF 0.305 19:00 | – |
| 7 Oct Wednesday | CHF 0.190 | CHF 0.155 13:00 | CHF 0.254 07:00 | – |
| 8 Oct Thursday | CHF 0.196 | CHF 0.175 04:00 | CHF 0.211 18:00 | – |
| 9 Oct Friday | CHF 0.185 | CHF 0.159 04:00 | CHF 0.208 17:00 | – |
| 10 Oct Saturday | CHF 0.186 | CHF 0.168 13:00 | CHF 0.208 18:00 | – |
| 11 Oct Sunday | CHF 0.168 | CHF 0.042 13:00 | CHF 0.221 19:00 | – |
| 12 Oct Monday | CHF 0.201 | CHF 0.171 12:00 | CHF 0.246 19:00 | – |
| 13 Oct Tuesday | CHF 0.194 | CHF 0.173 03:00 | CHF 0.214 08:00 | – |
| 14 Oct Wednesday | CHF 0.200 | CHF 0.171 13:00 | CHF 0.270 19:00 | – |
| 15 Oct Thursday | CHF 0.203 | CHF 0.172 14:00 | CHF 0.244 08:00 | – |
| 16 Oct Friday | CHF 0.207 | CHF 0.174 13:00 | CHF 0.234 08:00 | – |
| 17 Oct Saturday | CHF 0.202 | CHF 0.171 13:00 | CHF 0.225 18:00 | – |
| 18 Oct Sunday | CHF 0.197 | CHF 0.182 13:00 | CHF 0.229 19:00 | – |
| 19 Oct Monday | CHF 0.217 | CHF 0.178 02:00 | CHF 0.266 08:00 | – |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | CHF 0.223 | CHF 0.203 02:00 | CHF 0.250 19:00 | – |
| 21 Oct Wednesday | CHF 0.222 | CHF 0.186 03:00 | CHF 0.245 08:00 | – |
| 22 Oct Thursday | CHF 0.207 | CHF 0.181 14:00 | CHF 0.240 19:00 | – |
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