⚡️ Electricity prices 🇧🇬 Sofia BG ⚡️
Electricity price in Sofia is -0.004 лв /kWh right now.
Electricity prices in Sofia are set by the Bulgaria bidding zone of Bulgaria. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.0741 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 12:00.
Today's average
0.145 лв /kWh
▼ 7% vs yesterday
Right now (17:00)
-0.004 лв /kWh
Cheapest hour (12:00)
-0.010 лв /kWh
Most expensive (03:00)
0.283 лв /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 11:00 EEST (0.000 лв /kWh), most expensive at 23:00 EEST (0.314 лв /kWh).
Price comparison — Sofia
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.145 лв /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.155 лв /kWh | ▲ 7% |
| Last 7 days | 0.210 лв /kWh | ▲ 45% |
| Last 30 days | 0.190 лв /kWh | ▲ 31% |
| Current month | 0.202 лв /kWh | ▲ 39% |
| Previous month | 0.178 лв /kWh | ▲ 23% |
| Same month last year | 0.169 лв /kWh | ▲ 17% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 60.35 лв / month (724.24 лв / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Sofia
| Hour (EEST) | BGN/MWh | BGN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 ← peak | 282.66 лв | 0.283 лв |
| 04:00 | 253.97 лв | 0.254 лв |
| 05:00 | 248.37 лв | 0.248 лв |
| 06:00 | 237.10 лв | 0.237 лв |
| 07:00 | 213.59 лв | 0.214 лв |
| 08:00 | 168.52 лв | 0.169 лв |
| 09:00 | 18.34 лв | 0.018 лв |
| 10:00 | -0.05 лв | -0.000 лв |
| 11:00 | -4.89 лв | -0.005 лв |
| 12:00 ← cheapest | -9.78 лв | -0.010 лв |
| 13:00 | -8.54 лв | -0.009 лв |
| 14:00 | -5.88 лв | -0.006 лв |
| 15:00 | -4.28 лв | -0.004 лв |
| 16:00 | -8.70 лв | -0.009 лв |
| 17:00 | -3.81 лв | -0.004 лв |
| 18:00 | 33.61 лв | 0.034 лв |
| 19:00 | 245.02 лв | 0.245 лв |
| 20:00 | 269.22 лв | 0.269 лв |
| 21:00 | 266.88 лв | 0.267 лв |
| 22:00 | 224.35 лв | 0.224 лв |
| 23:00 | 236.62 лв | 0.237 лв |
| 00:00 | 263.51 лв | 0.264 лв |
| 01:00 | 266.71 лв | 0.267 лв |
| 02:00 | 261.14 лв | 0.261 лв |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Sofia
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (EEST) | BGN/MWh | BGN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 260.82 лв | 0.261 лв |
| 04:00 | 262.62 лв | 0.263 лв |
| 05:00 | 269.40 лв | 0.269 лв |
| 06:00 | 273.35 лв | 0.273 лв |
| 07:00 | 250.92 лв | 0.251 лв |
| 08:00 | 136.97 лв | 0.137 лв |
| 09:00 | 29.51 лв | 0.030 лв |
| 10:00 | 7.92 лв | 0.008 лв |
| 11:00 ← cheapest | 0.15 лв | 0.000 лв |
| 12:00 | 13.79 лв | 0.014 лв |
| 13:00 | 8.64 лв | 0.009 лв |
| 14:00 | 1.44 лв | 0.001 лв |
| 15:00 | 11.00 лв | 0.011 лв |
| 16:00 | 29.48 лв | 0.029 лв |
| 17:00 | 74.26 лв | 0.074 лв |
| 18:00 | 163.10 лв | 0.163 лв |
| 19:00 | 229.25 лв | 0.229 лв |
| 20:00 | 251.15 лв | 0.251 лв |
| 21:00 | 254.36 лв | 0.254 лв |
| 22:00 | 257.77 лв | 0.258 лв |
| 23:00 ← peak | 313.79 лв | 0.314 лв |
| 00:00 | 288.83 лв | 0.289 лв |
What things cost today — Sofia
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 | -0.06 лв | 0.87 лв | 1.70 лв |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | -0.07 лв | 1.09 лв | 2.12 лв |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | -0.00 лв | 0.02 лв | 0.03 лв |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | -0.44 лв | 6.52 лв | 12.72 лв |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | -0.00 лв | 0.00 лв | 0.01 лв |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | -0.01 лв | 0.12 лв | 0.23 лв |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | -0.01 лв | 0.20 лв | 0.40 лв |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | -0.00 лв | 0.05 лв | 0.09 лв |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | -0.00 лв | 0.05 лв | 0.09 лв |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | -0.01 лв | 0.09 лв | 0.17 лв |
Last 31 days — Sofia
12-month price history — Sofia
| Month | Average | BGN/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.200 лв /kWh | 200.47 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 Sofia
- Cheapest hour today: 12:00 EEST at € -0.0050 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 03:00 EEST hits € 0.1445 /kWh in Sofia — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Sofia: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € -0.01; at peak it's € 0.20 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Sofia: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € -0.25.
- Typical monthly bill in Sofia: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 31 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0974 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Sofia
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 Sofia is 12:00 EEST at € -0.0050 /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 — running large appliances during the cheapest window every day adds up over a year.
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: 2026-05-24 (EEST).