Monthly report · day-ahead marketElectricity prices in Great Britain, October 2026
In October 2026 (up to 22 October 2026), electricity on the day-ahead market in Great Britain cost an average of 14.60p/kWh (£146.03/MWh).
That is 12% more than in September 2026 and 116% more than in October 2025.
The cheapest day was Saturday, 10 October 2026, averaging 3.84p/kWh; the most expensive was Monday, 19 October 2026 at 18.11p/kWh.
The lowest price came on 10 October 2026 at 11:00 (0.25p/kWh), the highest on 6 October 2026 at 18:00 (27.38p/kWh).
On an average day, the cheapest three hours were 12:00–15:00. Weekends were on average 12% cheaper than weekdays.
Compared with
- Previous month (September 2026)
- 13.09 ▲
- Same month last year
- 6.76 ▲
- Weekdays
- 15.11
- Weekends
- 13.24
Wholesale price · p/kWh
Price by day
Daily wholesale average; the line marks the monthly average.
p/kWh
The average day
Average wholesale price for each hour of the day this month.
p/kWh · 12:00–15:00
All days
| Day | Average | Lowest | Highest | Hours < 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Thursday | 15.42 | 13.14 11:00 | 20.13 18:00 | – |
| 2 Oct Friday | 15.39 | 12.19 13:00 | 20.07 07:00 | – |
| 3 Oct Saturday | 15.22 | 12.47 14:00 | 19.69 18:00 | – |
| 4 Oct Sunday | 13.98 | 5.43 13:00 | 19.23 18:00 | – |
| 5 Oct Monday | 13.91 | 6.63 12:00 | 19.76 18:00 | – |
| 6 Oct Tuesday | 16.85 | 12.50 12:00 | 27.38 18:00 | – |
| 7 Oct Wednesday | 16.10 | 12.62 22:00 | 21.01 07:00 | – |
| 8 Oct Thursday | 13.15 | 10.24 04:00 | 19.22 18:00 | – |
| 9 Oct Friday | 7.53 | 3.37 22:00 | 12.83 07:00 | – |
| 10 Oct Saturday | 3.84 | 0.25 11:00 | 13.28 18:00 | – |
| 11 Oct Sunday | 14.63 | 7.85 03:00 | 21.17 18:00 | – |
| 12 Oct Monday | 15.95 | 13.20 12:00 | 20.37 07:00 | – |
| 13 Oct Tuesday | 11.69 | 7.64 23:00 | 16.76 19:00 | – |
| 14 Oct Wednesday | 14.73 | 8.35 13:00 | 20.92 07:00 | – |
| 15 Oct Thursday | 15.23 | 11.11 13:00 | 21.94 18:00 | – |
| 16 Oct Friday | 17.62 | 13.70 13:00 | 22.02 18:00 | – |
| 17 Oct Saturday | 15.75 | 12.22 12:00 | 20.74 18:00 | – |
| 18 Oct Sunday | 16.05 | 12.72 05:00 | 21.23 18:00 | – |
| 19 Oct Monday | 18.11 | 15.10 22:00 | 22.00 17:00 | – |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | 17.30 | 14.81 04:00 | 21.79 18:00 | – |
| 21 Oct Wednesday | 17.40 | 14.53 22:00 | 20.92 18:00 | – |
| 22 Oct Thursday | 15.41 | 9.00 02:00 | 24.40 18:00 | – |
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