⚡️ Electricity prices 🇧🇬 Rakovski BG ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Rakovski, served from the BG bidding zone.
Hourly day-ahead electricity prices for Rakovski reflect supply and demand across the Bulgaria zone. The cheapest window today opens around 13:00 at € 0.0782 /kWh.
Today's average
0.270 лв /kWh
▼ 1% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (13:00)
0.153 лв /kWh
Most expensive (22:00)
0.377 лв /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Rakovski
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.270 лв /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.273 лв /kWh | ▲ 1% |
| Last 7 days | 0.213 лв /kWh | ▼ 21% |
| Last 30 days | 0.187 лв /kWh | ▼ 31% |
| Current month | 0.208 лв /kWh | ▼ 23% |
| Previous month | 0.178 лв /kWh | ▼ 34% |
| Same month last year | 0.169 лв /kWh | ▼ 37% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 112.45 лв / month (1,349.35 лв / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Rakovski
| 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 — Rakovski
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 | 0.92 лв | 1.62 лв | 2.26 лв |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 1.15 лв | 2.02 лв | 2.83 лв |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.02 лв | 0.03 лв | 0.05 лв |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 6.88 лв | 12.14 лв | 16.96 лв |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 лв | 0.01 лв | 0.01 лв |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.12 лв | 0.22 лв | 0.30 лв |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.21 лв | 0.38 лв | 0.53 лв |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.05 лв | 0.09 лв | 0.12 лв |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.05 лв | 0.09 лв | 0.12 лв |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.09 лв | 0.16 лв | 0.23 лв |
Last 31 days — Rakovski
12-month price history — Rakovski
| 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 Rakovski
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 EEST at € 0.0782 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 22:00 EEST hits € 0.1927 /kWh in Rakovski — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Rakovski: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.11; at peak it's € 0.27 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Rakovski: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 3.91.
- Typical monthly bill in Rakovski: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 58 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0957 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Rakovski
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 Rakovski is 13:00 EEST at € 0.0782 /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 Rakovski the most expensive hour is 2.5× 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: 2026-05-19 (EEST).