⚡️ Electricity prices 🇧🇬 Pernik BG ⚡️
Electricity price in Pernik is 0.299 лв /kWh right now.
Wholesale electricity in Pernik follows the Bulgaria day-ahead auction. Today's average is € 0.1395 /kWh, typical of a central European location at this time of year.
Today's average
0.273 лв /kWh
▲ 61% vs yesterday
Right now (00:00)
0.299 лв /kWh
Cheapest hour (12:00)
0.185 лв /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
0.485 лв /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 13:00 EEST (0.153 лв /kWh), most expensive at 22:00 EEST (0.377 лв /kWh).
Price comparison — Pernik
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.273 лв /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.170 лв /kWh | ▼ 38% |
| Last 7 days | 0.212 лв /kWh | ▼ 22% |
| Last 30 days | 0.183 лв /kWh | ▼ 33% |
| Current month | 0.204 лв /kWh | ▼ 25% |
| Previous month | 0.178 лв /kWh | ▼ 35% |
| Same month last year | 0.169 лв /kWh | ▼ 38% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 113.72 лв / month (1,364.61 лв / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Pernik
| Hour (EEST) | BGN/MWh | BGN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 252.73 лв | 0.253 лв |
| 04:00 | 254.12 лв | 0.254 лв |
| 05:00 | 259.93 лв | 0.260 лв |
| 06:00 | 274.86 лв | 0.275 лв |
| 07:00 | 305.45 лв | 0.305 лв |
| 08:00 | 314.89 лв | 0.315 лв |
| 09:00 | 225.92 лв | 0.226 лв |
| 10:00 | 213.18 лв | 0.213 лв |
| 11:00 | 203.25 лв | 0.203 лв |
| 12:00 ← cheapest | 184.65 лв | 0.185 лв |
| 13:00 | 185.01 лв | 0.185 лв |
| 14:00 | 191.56 лв | 0.192 лв |
| 15:00 | 195.40 лв | 0.195 лв |
| 16:00 | 205.98 лв | 0.206 лв |
| 17:00 | 234.67 лв | 0.235 лв |
| 18:00 | 274.71 лв | 0.275 лв |
| 19:00 | 339.03 лв | 0.339 лв |
| 20:00 | 413.29 лв | 0.413 лв |
| 21:00 ← peak | 484.85 лв | 0.485 лв |
| 22:00 | 394.80 лв | 0.395 лв |
| 23:00 | 320.16 лв | 0.320 лв |
| 00:00 | 299.12 лв | 0.299 лв |
| 01:00 | 299.12 лв | 0.299 лв |
| 02:00 | 289.90 лв | 0.290 лв |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Pernik
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (EEST) | BGN/MWh | BGN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 285.59 лв | 0.286 лв |
| 04:00 | 284.64 лв | 0.285 лв |
| 05:00 | 292.90 лв | 0.293 лв |
| 06:00 | 302.77 лв | 0.303 лв |
| 07:00 | 337.75 лв | 0.338 лв |
| 08:00 | 313.31 лв | 0.313 лв |
| 09:00 | 266.59 лв | 0.267 лв |
| 10:00 | 217.20 лв | 0.217 лв |
| 11:00 | 193.84 лв | 0.194 лв |
| 12:00 | 170.35 лв | 0.170 лв |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 152.97 лв | 0.153 лв |
| 14:00 | 153.70 лв | 0.154 лв |
| 15:00 | 170.75 лв | 0.171 лв |
| 16:00 | 192.66 лв | 0.193 лв |
| 17:00 | 216.40 лв | 0.216 лв |
| 18:00 | 266.67 лв | 0.267 лв |
| 19:00 | 362.84 лв | 0.363 лв |
| 20:00 | 344.22 лв | 0.344 лв |
| 21:00 | 370.69 лв | 0.371 лв |
| 22:00 ← peak | 376.89 лв | 0.377 лв |
| 23:00 | 295.52 лв | 0.296 лв |
| 00:00 | 319.63 лв | 0.320 лв |
What things cost today — Pernik
Range = cost at today's cheapest hour vs most expensive. Average = today's mean. cheapest-hour scheduling targets the cheap end.
| Activity | kWh | Cheapest hour | Average | Peak hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚿 Take a 10-min shower | 6 | 1.11 лв | 1.64 лв | 2.91 лв |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 1.38 лв | 2.05 лв | 3.64 лв |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.02 лв | 0.03 лв | 0.06 лв |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 8.31 лв | 12.28 лв | 21.82 лв |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 лв | 0.01 лв | 0.01 лв |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.15 лв | 0.22 лв | 0.39 лв |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.26 лв | 0.38 лв | 0.68 лв |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.06 лв | 0.09 лв | 0.16 лв |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.06 лв | 0.09 лв | 0.16 лв |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.11 лв | 0.16 лв | 0.29 лв |
Last 31 days — Pernik
12-month price history — Pernik
| Month | Average | BGN/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.208 лв /kWh | 207.81 лв |
| 2026-04 | 0.178 лв /kWh | 177.98 лв |
| 2026-03 | 0.203 лв /kWh | 202.64 лв |
| 2026-02 | 0.195 лв /kWh | 194.75 лв |
| 2026-01 | 0.289 лв /kWh | 288.61 лв |
| 2025-12 | 0.230 лв /kWh | 229.52 лв |
| 2025-11 | 0.237 лв /kWh | 236.87 лв |
| 2025-10 | 0.239 лв /kWh | 239.48 лв |
| 2025-09 | 0.186 лв /kWh | 185.82 лв |
| 2025-08 | 0.153 лв /kWh | 153.00 лв |
| 2025-07 | 0.199 лв /kWh | 199.44 лв |
| 2025-06 | 0.170 лв /kWh | 170.27 лв |
Why your bill is higher than the spot price
The prices on this page are wholesale day-ahead — what suppliers pay on the Nord Pool / EPEX market. Your final retail bill adds:
| Component | Type | Approx (EU avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale spot price | Variable (this page) | — |
| Electricity tax / excise | Fixed | € 0.005 – 0.20 /kWh |
| Grid / network fee | Fixed + variable | € 0.05 – 0.15 /kWh |
| VAT / sales tax | % multiplier | 20 – 25 % |
| Supplier markup + monthly fee | Provider-specific | € 0.005 – 0.05 /kWh |
Rule of thumb: add 30–60% on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost. The exact split depends on your country, your grid operator, and your contract type.
Smart electricity tips for Pernik
- Cheapest hour today: 12:00 EEST at € 0.0944 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 EEST hits € 0.2479 /kWh in Pernik — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Pernik: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.13; at peak it's € 0.35 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Pernik: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 4.72.
- Typical monthly bill in Pernik: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 58 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0935 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Pernik
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 14:00 EEST by Nord Pool / EPEX, where suppliers and producers across Europe submit bids for each hour of the next day. The cheapest mix that meets demand wins, and that price applies to everyone in the bidding zone for that hour.
When is electricity cheapest?
Today the cheapest hour in Pernik is 12:00 EEST at € 0.0944 /kWh. Typically late at night (00:00–04:00) and around midday on sunny/windy days when renewables overproduce.
Can electricity prices go negative?
Yes. When wind + solar overproduce on a low-demand day, wholesale prices can drop below zero. This happens 50–100 hours per year in renewables-heavy zones.
Why is my electricity bill higher than the spot price?
The spot price is just one component. Your retail bill also includes electricity tax, grid/network fees, VAT and a supplier markup. Add roughly 30–60 % on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost.
How accurate is this data?
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform — the official EU regulators data feed. Updated every 10–20 minutes.
Can I save money by shifting consumption?
Yes — significantly. Today in Pernik the most expensive hour is 2.6× the cheapest. Running your dishwasher, washing machine and EV charging during the cheap window saves real money every cycle.
Are tomorrow's prices already known?
Day-ahead prices are auctioned around 14:00 EEST each day. Until then, only todays hourly prices are final. Once tomorrows auction closes, the full 24-hour breakdown appears on this page automatically.
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. Last updated: 2026-05-18 (EEST).