⚡️ Electricity prices 🇵🇱 Bytom PL ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Bytom, served from the PL bidding zone.
Electricity prices in Bytom are set by the Poland bidding zone of Poland. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.1528 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 13:00.
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Today's average
0.657 zł€ 0.1528 /kWh
▲ 7% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (13:00)
0.225 zł€ 0.0524 /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
1.457 zł€ 0.3389 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Bytom
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.657 zł€ 0.1528 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.611 zł€ 0.1422 /kWh | ▼ 7% |
| Last 7 days | 0.566 zł€ 0.1317 /kWh | ▼ 14% |
| Last 30 days | 0.544 zł€ 0.1266 /kWh | ▼ 17% |
| Current month | 0.587 zł€ 0.1366 /kWh | ▼ 11% |
| Previous month | 0.482 zł€ 0.1121 /kWh | ▼ 27% |
| Same month last year | 0.387 zł€ 0.0899 /kWh | ▼ 41% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 273.67 zł / month (3,284.07 zł / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Bytom
| Hour (CEST) | PLN/MWh€/MWh | PLN/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 616.47 zł€ 143.42 | 0.616 zł€ 0.1434 |
| 03:00 | 613.46 zł€ 142.72 | 0.613 zł€ 0.1427 |
| 04:00 | 622.91 zł€ 144.92 | 0.623 zł€ 0.1449 |
| 05:00 | 676.54 zł€ 157.40 | 0.677 zł€ 0.1574 |
| 06:00 | 748.90 zł€ 174.23 | 0.749 zł€ 0.1742 |
| 07:00 | 735.43 zł€ 171.10 | 0.735 zł€ 0.1711 |
| 08:00 | 673.97 zł€ 156.80 | 0.674 zł€ 0.1568 |
| 09:00 | 572.94 zł€ 133.30 | 0.573 zł€ 0.1333 |
| 10:00 | 464.66 zł€ 108.10 | 0.465 zł€ 0.1081 |
| 11:00 | 292.48 zł€ 68.05 | 0.292 zł€ 0.0680 |
| 12:00 | 238.74 zł€ 55.54 | 0.239 zł€ 0.0555 |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 225.10 zł€ 52.37 | 0.225 zł€ 0.0524 |
| 14:00 | 226.50 zł€ 52.69 | 0.226 zł€ 0.0527 |
| 15:00 | 313.42 zł€ 72.92 | 0.313 zł€ 0.0729 |
| 16:00 | 493.31 zł€ 114.77 | 0.493 zł€ 0.1148 |
| 17:00 | 645.55 zł€ 150.19 | 0.646 zł€ 0.1502 |
| 18:00 | 876.84 zł€ 204.00 | 0.877 zł€ 0.2040 |
| 19:00 | 1,403.82 zł€ 326.60 | 1.404 zł€ 0.3266 |
| 20:00 ← peak | 1,456.53 zł€ 338.86 | 1.457 zł€ 0.3389 |
| 21:00 | 1,160.58 zł€ 270.01 | 1.161 zł€ 0.2700 |
| 22:00 | 713.67 zł€ 166.04 | 0.714 zł€ 0.1660 |
| 23:00 | 694.94 zł€ 161.68 | 0.695 zł€ 0.1617 |
What things cost today — Bytom
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 | 1.35 zł€ 0.31 | 3.94 zł€ 0.92 | 8.74 zł€ 2.03 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 1.69 zł€ 0.39 | 4.93 zł€ 1.15 | 10.92 zł€ 2.54 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.03 zł€ 0.01 | 0.08 zł€ 0.02 | 0.17 zł€ 0.04 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 10.13 zł€ 2.36 | 29.56 zł€ 6.88 | 65.54 zł€ 15.25 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 zł€ 0.00 | 0.01 zł€ 0.00 | 0.03 zł€ 0.01 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.18 zł€ 0.04 | 0.53 zł€ 0.12 | 1.17 zł€ 0.27 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.32 zł€ 0.07 | 0.92 zł€ 0.21 | 2.04 zł€ 0.47 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.07 zł€ 0.02 | 0.22 zł€ 0.05 | 0.48 zł€ 0.11 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.07 zł€ 0.02 | 0.22 zł€ 0.05 | 0.48 zł€ 0.11 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.14 zł€ 0.03 | 0.39 zł€ 0.09 | 0.87 zł€ 0.20 |
Last 31 days — Bytom
12-month price history — Bytom
| Month | Average | PLN/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 0.587 zł€ 0.1366 /kWh | 587.22 zł€ 136.62 |
| 2026-07 | 0.482 zł€ 0.1121 /kWh | 481.84 zł€ 112.10 |
| 2026-06 | 0.492 zł€ 0.1144 /kWh | 491.86 zł€ 114.43 |
| 2026-05 | 0.438 zł€ 0.1019 /kWh | 437.85 zł€ 101.87 |
| 2026-04 | 0.357 zł€ 0.0830 /kWh | 356.88 zł€ 83.03 |
| 2026-03 | 0.450 zł€ 0.1047 /kWh | 449.97 zł€ 104.69 |
| 2026-02 | 0.497 zł€ 0.1157 /kWh | 497.42 zł€ 115.73 |
| 2026-01 | 0.612 zł€ 0.1424 /kWh | 612.27 zł€ 142.44 |
| 2025-12 | 0.500 zł€ 0.1164 /kWh | 500.34 zł€ 116.40 |
| 2025-11 | 0.534 zł€ 0.1242 /kWh | 533.89 zł€ 124.21 |
| 2025-10 | 0.456 zł€ 0.1060 /kWh | 455.70 zł€ 106.02 |
| 2025-09 | 0.463 zł€ 0.1077 /kWh | 463.04 zł€ 107.73 |
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 Bytom
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 CEST at € 0.0524 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 CEST hits € 0.3389 /kWh in Bytom — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Bytom: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.07; at peak it's € 0.47 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Bytom: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 2.62.
- Typical monthly bill in Bytom: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 64 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1266 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Bytom
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 13:00 CEST 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 Bytom is 13:00 CEST at € 0.0524 /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 Bytom the most expensive hour is 6.5× 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 13:00 CEST 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: 2026-08-13 (CEST).