Friday, 16 October 2026

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Electricity price rises today to €166.63/MWh, peaking at €260.62 between 20:00 and 21:00

The average electricity price rises to €166.63/MWh today, €14.87 more than yesterday. The cheapest period is from 15:00 to 16:00 (€26.25/MWh).

Álvaro Sáez Ferrer
Álvaro Sáez Ferrer
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The average electricity price stands at €166.63/MWh today, €14.87 more than yesterday. The cheapest period will be from 15:00 to 16:00, at €26.25/MWh, and the most expensive from 20:00 to 21:00, at €260.62/MWh.

The average electricity price in the wholesale market reaches €166.63/MWh today, representing an increase of €14.87 compared to €151.76/MWh the previous day, according to data published by marca.com. The difference between the cheapest and the most expensive hour will be €234.37/MWh, a range that allows for consumption adjustments to reduce the bill.

The most expensive period of the day is concentrated between 20:00 and 21:00, with €260.62/MWh. This is followed by the periods from 19:00 to 20:00 (€231.85/MWh) and from 21:00 to 22:00 (€230.20/MWh). From 18:00, prices exceed €190/MWh and remain high until 22:00.

On the opposite end, the cheapest electricity will be recorded between 15:00 and 16:00, at €26.25/MWh. The period from 12:00 to 15:00 also shows low prices: €39.80/MWh at 12:00, €39.25/MWh at 13:00, and €33.30/MWh at 14:00. At night, between 01:00 and 04:00, prices fluctuate between €199.67/MWh and €201.50/MWh.

For consumers on time-of-use tariffs or indexed to the wholesale market, concentrating high-consumption appliances (washing machine, dishwasher, oven) in the period from 12:00 to 16:00 can lower the bill. In contrast, turning on these devices between 20:00 and 22:00 means paying the highest price of the day.

Álvaro Sáez Ferrer

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Álvaro Sáez Ferrer

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Economista por ICADE y una de las pocas personas que disfruta leyendo la ley de presupuestos. Cafetero, padre a tiempo completo y azote de la letra pequeña; en Diario Empresas escribe de economía y fiscalidad.