⚡️ Electricity prices 🇵🇱 Warsaw PL ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Warsaw, served from the PL bidding zone.
Electricity prices in Warsaw are set by the Poland bidding zone of Poland. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.0358 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 13:00.
Today's average
0.152 zł /kWh
▼ 46% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (13:00)
-0.093 zł /kWh
Most expensive (22:00)
0.483 zł /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Warsaw
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.152 zł /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.283 zł /kWh | ▲ 86% |
| Last 7 days | 0.444 zł /kWh | ▲ 193% |
| Last 30 days | 0.449 zł /kWh | ▲ 196% |
| Current month | 0.437 zł /kWh | ▲ 188% |
| Previous month | 0.431 zł /kWh | ▲ 184% |
| Same month last year | 0.345 zł /kWh | ▲ 127% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 63.22 zł / month (758.64 zł / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Warsaw
| Hour (CEST) | PLN/MWh | PLN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 262.76 zł | 0.263 zł |
| 03:00 | 187.04 zł | 0.187 zł |
| 04:00 | 101.66 zł | 0.102 zł |
| 05:00 | 87.94 zł | 0.088 zł |
| 06:00 | 39.01 zł | 0.039 zł |
| 07:00 | 1.95 zł | 0.002 zł |
| 08:00 | -1.47 zł | -0.001 zł |
| 09:00 | -11.99 zł | -0.012 zł |
| 10:00 | -2.55 zł | -0.003 zł |
| 11:00 | -0.35 zł | -0.000 zł |
| 12:00 | -29.88 zł | -0.030 zł |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | -93.46 zł | -0.093 zł |
| 14:00 | -54.62 zł | -0.055 zł |
| 15:00 | -50.16 zł | -0.050 zł |
| 16:00 | -5.81 zł | -0.006 zł |
| 17:00 | -13.68 zł | -0.014 zł |
| 18:00 | 307.26 zł | 0.307 zł |
| 19:00 | 373.94 zł | 0.374 zł |
| 20:00 | 464.91 zł | 0.465 zł |
| 21:00 | 482.41 zł | 0.482 zł |
| 22:00 ← peak | 483.18 zł | 0.483 zł |
| 23:00 | 465.70 zł | 0.466 zł |
What things cost today — Warsaw
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 | -0.56 zł | 0.91 zł | 2.90 zł |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | -0.70 zł | 1.14 zł | 3.62 zł |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | -0.01 zł | 0.02 zł | 0.06 zł |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | -4.21 zł | 6.83 zł | 21.74 zł |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | -0.00 zł | 0.00 zł | 0.01 zł |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | -0.07 zł | 0.12 zł | 0.39 zł |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | -0.13 zł | 0.21 zł | 0.68 zł |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | -0.03 zł | 0.05 zł | 0.16 zł |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | -0.03 zł | 0.05 zł | 0.16 zł |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | -0.06 zł | 0.09 zł | 0.29 zł |
Last 31 days — Warsaw
12-month price history — Warsaw
| Month | Average | PLN/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 0.437 zł /kWh | 437.39 zł |
| 2026-05 | 0.431 zł /kWh | 431.28 zł |
| 2026-04 | 0.352 zł /kWh | 351.53 zł |
| 2026-03 | 0.443 zł /kWh | 443.22 zł |
| 2026-02 | 0.490 zł /kWh | 489.96 zł |
| 2026-01 | 0.603 zł /kWh | 603.08 zł |
| 2025-12 | 0.493 zł /kWh | 492.83 zł |
| 2025-11 | 0.526 zł /kWh | 525.87 zł |
| 2025-10 | 0.449 zł /kWh | 448.87 zł |
| 2025-09 | 0.456 zł /kWh | 456.09 zł |
| 2025-08 | 0.381 zł /kWh | 380.71 zł |
| 2025-07 | 0.435 zł /kWh | 434.58 zł |
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 Warsaw
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 CEST at € -0.0221 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 22:00 CEST hits € 0.1141 /kWh in Warsaw — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Warsaw: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € -0.03; at peak it's € 0.16 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Warsaw: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € -1.10.
- Typical monthly bill in Warsaw: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 15 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1060 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Warsaw
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 Warsaw is 13:00 CEST at € -0.0221 /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 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: 2026-06-14 (CEST).